The nurse recognizes that a handicap differs from impairment in that a handicap is:
a. a loss of function.
b. a disadvantage that limits a particular individual in his or her usual role performance.
c. a specific restriction to perform an activity or role.
d. usually of a physical nature.
B
A handicap is a disadvantage for a given individual from an impairment that limits his or her role performance. A particular handicap for one person might not pose any handicap for another with the same disability.
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