Exam 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities

A nurse came limping into work with a huge cast on her right leg and asked to have an assignment for a week or two that did not require driving. The nurse said, "I never realized how difficult it is to get some places without two good legs. Now I know how persons with disabilities must feel!" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response from the nursing supervisor?

Which of the following is an accurate definition of impairment?

A man came for follow-up care to the free clinic, explaining that he had applied for a job based on his education and years of previous work experience, but, being in a wheelchair, he was turned down. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse?

The mother confided in the nurse, "I don't think my child is improving." Which of the following statements would be the best response by the nurse?

A young man rolled his wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the desk where the intake nurse greeted him. After welcoming him to the clinic, which of the following should be the initial question asked by the nurse?

A nurse eagerly explained to a long-term disabled male client the most recent relevant research related to his care. The client, rather than express appreciation, said, "I prefer to have my care given this way." The nurse explained that research suggested an alternative approach was more clinically effective, but the client said, "I am more comfortable during the day if my care is given this way." Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

A family has recently learned that their child will be permanently disabled. The parents do not deny the disability, but do not fully realize its impact. Which of the following levels of adjustment are the parents experiencing?

Which of the following best describes why some advocacy groups have taken a strong stand against physician-assisted suicide?

Which of the following insights is being stressed by advocacy groups regarding persons with disabilities today?

Which of the following was the result of the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?

A professional strongly encouraged institutionalization so the parents could focus on care of their other family members. Which of the following suggestions would be appropriate for the nurse to make to the parents?

Which of the following problems was the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) designed to address?

A young woman rolled her wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the desk where the intake nurse greeted her. Which of the following should be the nurse's first response?

Which of the following best describes how many households with at least one child with a disabling condition would a school nurse working in an elementary school expect to see?

Which of the following best describes the current perspective on how communities should treat persons with disabilities (PWDs)?

Which of the following best describes the proportion of the U.S. population that is made up of persons with a long-lasting condition or disability?

Which of the following problems depends on the responses of other people and therefore cannot be measured?

Which of the following describes the most important need of every school-aged child with a disability?

Which of the following was suggested by the National Healthcare Disparities Report of 2008 (NHDR) as one reason that there are such disparities in health care outcomes inside the health care system?

Which of the following would be good rules to use when interacting with a person with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)