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

a. High out-of-pocket expenses to receive necessary services

b. Alteration of self-concept and self-esteem

c. Compliance with necessary legislation to maintain services

d. Provision of health care services by the health department

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

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.

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

a. They are more likely to have access to needed services.

b. They are at greater risk for more rapid progression of disease processes.

c. Their care is usually better coordinated.

d. They require more nursing in-home care than persons not living in poverty.

14. 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:

a. Physical disabilities

b. Developmental delays

c. Mental retardation

d. Cognitive disabilities

15. A nurse implements a health promotion education programs for physically compromised adults. What is the most important reason to provide programming for this population?

a. Health promotion interventions are similar among those with disabilities.

b. Establishment of health-promoting behaviors is difficult.

c. Information and counseling is needed to prevent other health problems.

d. Community resources can be accessed through these presentations.

16. How does Healthy People 2020 address persons with disabilities?

a. Suggests specific therapies and techniques for working with this population

b. Recognizes disabled individuals as productive citizens

c. Recommends the development of community health centers

d. Emphasizes increased access to services for this population

17. Which role is being performed when the nurse speaks on behalf of others who are unable to speak for themselves?

a. Advocate

b. Caregiver

c. Coordinator

d. Collaborator

18. 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?

a. Educator

b. Caregiver

c. Referral agent

d. Advocate

19. 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:

a. Caregiver

b. Coordinator

c. Collaborator

d. Case finder

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

a. Caregiver

b. Coordinator

c. Collaborator

d. Case finder

21. An employee who is blind is able to bring a service animal to work because of the provisions included in which legislation?

a. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973

b. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

c. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975

d. The Developmental Disabilities Act and Bill of Rights Act of 2000

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

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

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

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

a. Violence

b. Tobacco use

c. Lack of access to health care

d. Unsanitary living conditions

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

a. This population may have difficulty securing employment.

b. This population may have less access to health care.

c. This population is better able to use community resources.

d. This population may make healthier lifestyle choices.