Deck 31: Special Needs Populations

Question 1

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?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Assessment

Answer 1

Primary prevention

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Referral agent

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impairment

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 Security Administration definition of disability

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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

A) 7
B) 12
C) 17
D) 22

Question 10

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

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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

A) Diabetes
B) Stroke
C) Arthritis
D) Cancer

Question 14

Which statement about disabilities is true?

A) Disability includes sickness.
B) Almost everyone will experience disability at some time during life.
C) Disabilities are limited to physical impairments.
D) Most disabled individuals require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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.

Question 22

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
E) None of above

Question 23

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

Question 24

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