The nurse is working with the caregivers of a toddler who is HIV positive. The caregivers want to enroll the toddler into a preschool program but express a concern that no preschool program will accept their child
The nurse will advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: a. children with disabilities, including HIV, must be offered a program that is separate and equal to the programs for nondisabled children
b. preschool programs must accept children with chronic conditions, including those who are HIV positive
c. preschool programs were granted the right to refuse admission to any child who is contagious
d. if the child is less than 50% disabled, the school has to accept the child
B
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A Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 children with disabilities, including HIV, must be offered a program that is separate and equal to the programs for nondisabled children.
B Correct: The nurse will advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 preschool programs must accept children with chronic conditions, including those who are HIV positive.
C Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 preschool programs were granted the right to refuse admission to any child who is contagious.
D Incorrect: The nurse will not advise the caregivers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 if the child is less than 50% disabled, the school has to accept the child.
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