A nurse is providing an educational event to a local group of citizens who are disabled. What would be important for the nurse to be aware of when planning this event?
A) The health-promotion needs of the group the nurse is speaking to
B) What each person's disability is
C) Wellness needs of each individual
D) What the families want you to talk about
Ans: A
Feedback: The nurse must be aware of the health-promotion needs when teaching specific groups of people with physical disabilities; emotional, psychiatric, or mental health disabilities; hearing, visual, or sensory impairments; learning disabilities; and developmental disabilities. The other options are incorrect because the nurse doesn't need to aware of them when planning the event.
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