A nurse is caring for a client who has a disability. Which of the following would be the correct way to refer to this individual?
a. A handicapped person
b. A person who has an amputation
c. An amputee
d. A wheelchair-bound afflicted person
ANS: B
The Person First Movement advocates for political correctness in defining persons with disabili-ties. In other words, refer to a "woman who is blind" rather than a "blind woman" or a "person with diabetes" rather than a "diabetic."
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