Based on guidelines from the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), which question is an appropriate choice for the director of nurses to ask a nurse with an artificial leg who is applying for a staff position in an extended care facility?
a. "How long have you had your prosthe-sis?"
b. "How many flights of stairs are you able to climb without assistance?"
c. "Are you able to lift a load of 45 lb?"
d. "Has your disability caused you to miss work?"
C
Queries to disabled job applicants can be made relative to specific job functions, but they cannot be asked relative to the severity of the disability or the degree of disability in general.
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a. "There is no treatment for PMS other than rest and fluids." b. "Ask the physician about a mild antianxiety agent." c. "Avoidance of alcohol and caffeine may help reduce your discomfort." d. "Avoid strenuous exercise for several days before and after your period."