Exam 31: Special Needs Populations

Which statement about physically compromised persons who are experiencing poverty is true?

A nurse is caring for a disabled individual and her family.The nurse recognizes that a potential effect on the family may include:

Which definition of disability is being used when a disability is considered to be a function of physical characteristics that place an individual at a disadvantage when compared to those without the characteristics?

A client has a developmental disability.The nurse would anticipate limited functioning in which areas?

The nurse,with agreement from the family,arranges for families to see social workers on the same day that they bring their children for follow-up care in a pediatric cardiology clinic.The role being performed is:

Which conditions may contribute to disability? Select all that apply.

Which individuals would meet the definition of work disability as defined by the United State Census Bureau? Select all that apply.

What is the most common disability occurring in the United States in persons aged 18 years and older?

A client who has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder has a:

To improve the health and wellness of persons with disabilities,what action should the nurse take?

The nurse organizes developmental vision and hearing screening of young children to identify those with disabilities.The nurse is performing which role?

When the 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 role is being demonstrated?

When providing care for a family who has a child with a disability,who would most likely to report high levels of stress,anxiety,and depression?

How does Healthy People 2020 address persons with disabilities?

A congressional mandate for the addition of folic acid to cereals in the United States to reduce neural tube defects in infants addresses which level of prevention?

When working with low-income disabled families who have young children,the nurse recognizes that the children who are at greatest risk for abuse have:

Which statement about disabilities is true?

Developmental disabilities,which continue throughout a person's lifetime,start before which age?

What factors should a nurse take into consideration when planning nursing interventions for disabled individuals living in poverty? Select all that apply.

Which is the correct way to refer to someone with a disability?