A female patient who has cognitive and physical disabilities has come into the clinic for a routine check-up. When planning this patient's assessment, what action should the nurse take?
A) Ensure that a chaperone is available to be present during the assessment.
B) Limit the length and scope of the health assessment.
C) Avoid health promotion or disease prevention education.
D) Avoid equating the patient with her disabilities.
Ans: D
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When working with women who have disabilities, it is important that the nurse avoid equating the woman with her disability; the nurse must make an effort to understand that the patient and the disability are not synonymous. A chaperone is not necessarily required and there may or may not be a need to abbreviate the assessment. The nurse should provide education as needed.
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