Developmental disabilities are chronic impairments that occur during development and up to age 22. Disabilities limit functioning in at least three of seven areas. These may include:
1. Dependent living, education, and finances
2. Race, gender and ethnicity
3. Care giving, dependence, and limitation
4. Self-help, language, and learning
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Disabilities limit functioning in at least three of seven areas, including self-help, language, learning, mobility, self-direction, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
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1. Prostate 2. Kidney 3. Stomach 4. Breast
Subacute care is also called
A) acute care. B) transitional care. C) restorative care. D) intensive care.
The nurse identifies which of the following laxatives as having the added response of ridding the body of ammonia?
A. Polyethylene glycol B. Lactulose C. Lubiprostone D. Mineral oil
A patient is receiving a vesicant chemotherapy agent. The nurse notes that the patient's IV line has disconnected and is lying on the floor; the medication is dripping all over the floor. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
a. Reconnect the IV tubing immediately. b. Wipe it up as quickly as possible with disposable cloths. c. No special precautions are needed for vesicant drug cleanups. d. Use gloves and a protective gown to clean the spill according to agency policy.