Chapter 31 Community
Developmental disabilities, which continue throughout a person's lifetime, start before which age?
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A nurse is caring for a client who, according to the Social Security Administration, is considered disabled. Which of the following best describes the client?
A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impairment
a nurse is caring for a client who has a disability. Which of the following would be the correct way to refer to this individual?
A person who has an amputation
A nurse speaks on behalf of others who are unable to speak for themselves. Which of the following roles is being performed?
Advocate
Which of the following statements about disabilities is true?
Almost everyone will experience disability at some time during life.
A nurse is working with individuals who meet the definition of work disability as defined by the United State Census Bureau. Which of the following best describes these individuals?
An individual who has retired or left a job for health reasons An individual who did not work because of long-term mental illness An individual who did not work in the past 12 months because of illness
What is the most common disability occurring in the United States in persons aged 18 years and older?
Arthritis
The nurse organizes developmental vision and hearing screening of young children to identify those with disabilities. Which of the following roles is being performed by the nurse?
Case finder
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. Which of the following roles is being performed?
Coordinator
A nurse is working with a client who has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder. Which of the following terms best describes what is being experienced by the client?
Dual diagnosis
How does Healthy People 2020 address persons with disabilities?
Emphasizes increased access to services for this population
A nurse is caring for a disabled individual and her family. Which of the following may be a potential effect on the family?
High out-of-pocket expenses to receive necessary services
A nurse implements a health promotion education program for physically compromised adults. Which of the following would be the most important reason to provide programming for this population?
Information and counseling is needed to prevent other health problems.
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?
Medical Model of Disability
A nurse is providing care to a family who has a child with a disability. Which of the following individuals would most likely report high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression?
Mother
A congressional mandate for the addition of folic acid to cereals in the United States to reduce neural tube defects in infants has been implemented. Which of the following levels of prevention has been addressed?
Primary prevention
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?
Referral agent
A client has a developmental disability. Which of the following areas would the nurse anticipate limited functioning?
Self-help, language, and learning
An employee who is blind brings a service animal to work. Which of the following legislative acts includes this provision?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
A nurse is working with low-income disabled families who have young children. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse?
The children who are at greatest risk for abuse have cognitive disabilities
Which statement about physically compromised persons who are experiencing poverty is true?
They are at greater risk for more rapid progression of disease processes.
A nurse is planning nursing interventions for disabled individuals living in poverty. Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration?
This population may have difficulty securing employment. This population may have less access to health care.
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?
Treat the whole person, not just the disability
Which of the following conditions may contribute to disability?
Violence Tobacco use Lack of access to health care Unsanitary living conditions
