Question 1

A nurse is working to improve the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat the whole person, not just the disability. 
B)  Focus on the disability and the related illnesses. 
C)  Acknowledge the ability, not the disability. 
D)  Ensure persons with disabilities have access to home health care. 
A)  Treat the whole person, not just the disability. 
B)  Focus on the disability and the related illnesses. 
C)  Acknowledge the ability, not the disability. 
D)  Ensure persons with disabilities have access to home health care.

Question 2

A nurse maintains current information about agencies whose services are of potential use to the disabled and directs clients to the resources that can meet their needs. Which of the following roles is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educator 
B)  Caregiver 
C)  Referral agent 
D)  Advocate 
A)  Educator 
B)  Caregiver 
C)  Referral agent 
D)  Advocate

Question 3

A nurse is working with low-income families with disabilities who have young children. Which specific form of disability causes the greatest risk for abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical disabilities 
B)  Developmental delays 
C)  Growth delays 
D)  Cognitive disabilities 
A)  Physical disabilities 
B)  Developmental delays 
C)  Growth delays 
D)  Cognitive disabilities

Question 4

A nurse is working with individuals who meet the definition of work disability as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Which of the following best describes these individuals? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual who has resigned from a position because of discrimination. 
B)  An individual who has retired or left a job for health reasons. 
C)  An individual who did not work because of long-term mental illness. 
D)  An individual who did not work in the past 12 months because of illness. 
E)  An individual who has recently been terminated. 
A)  An individual who has resigned from a position because of discrimination. 
B)  An individual who has retired or left a job for health reasons. 
C)  An individual who did not work because of long-term mental illness. 
D)  An individual who did not work in the past 12 months because of illness. 
E)  An individual who has recently been terminated.

Exam 30: Disability Health Care Across the Lifespan

A nurse is working to improve the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

A nurse maintains current information about agencies whose services are of potential use to the disabled and directs clients to the resources that can meet their needs. Which of the following roles is being demonstrated?

A nurse is working with low-income families with disabilities who have young children. Which specific form of disability causes the greatest risk for abuse?

A nurse is working with individuals who meet the definition of work disability as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Which of the following best describes these individuals? (Select all that apply.)

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