A client has a developmental disability. The nurse would anticipate limited functioning in which areas? a. Dependent living, education, and finances b. Race, gender, and ethnicity c. Care giving, dependence, and limitation d. Self-help, language, and learning ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
A client who has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder has a a. Disability b. Dual diagnosis c. Handicap d. Functional limitation ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Developmental disabilities, which continue throughout a person’s lifetime, start before which age? a. 7 b. 12 c. 17 d. 22 ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Which is the correct way to refer to someone with a disability? a. A handicapped person b. A person with an amputation c. An amputee d. A wheelchair-bound afflicted person ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
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? a. Mother b. Father c. Teacher d. Home health nurse ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
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. The Social Model of Disability b. The Medical Model of Disability c. The Webster Dictionary definition of disability d. The Social […]
According to the Social Security Administration, which individual would be considered disabled? a. A wheelchair-bound person b. A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impairment c. A handicapped person d. A person who has had a stroke or has lost the use of a lower extremity ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
A nurse providing preconceptual counseling to a woman recommends taking which supplement to help prevent neural tube defects? a. Iron b. Calcium c. Folic acid d. Vitamin C ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
An elderly person is living independently in a single room in a full-service life care community. This living arrangement is described as a. Adult day care b. Home care c. Nursing home d. Assisted living ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Which considerations should be made by a nurse when caring for an elderly female population? Select all that apply. a. Postmenopausal women are more likely than men to experience hypertension. b. Women use more health services than men. c. Women report lower rates of disability than men. d. Women and men have similar socialization patterns. […]