The nurse manager, making hiring decisions, would consider which applicants as protected from discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments?

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Rationale 1: Transitory impairments (those with an actual or expected duration of 6 months or less) are not included in this definition.
Rationale 2: Mental impairment is considered a disability. This definition holds despite medication to control the disorder.
Rationale 3: Need to wear ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses does not meet the definition of a disability.
Rationale 4: A person with history of a disability is covered by this act.
Rationale 5: One of the specific "major life events" covered by the amended act is alteration of normal cell growth.

The Nurse Manager, Making Hiring Decisions, Would Consider Which Applicants