The staff development nurse is presenting a class on the importance of incorporating "people-first" language into daily practice as well as documentation. What is an example of the use of "people-first" language when giving a verbal report?
A) "The schizophrenic"
B) "The patient with schizophrenia"
C) "The schizophrenic patient"
D) "The schizophrenic client"
Ans: B
Feedback:
Using "people-first" language means referring to the person first: "the patient with diabetes" rather than "the diabetic," "the diabetic patient," or "the diabetic client."
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