A pediatric nurse advocates for the children's oncology clinic by initiating a fundraising project that will help pay for expansion of the bathrooms to accommodate wheelchairs. The nurse's motivation is in response to an awareness of which of concept?
A. Chronic illnesses of the patients
B. Disabilities of the patient population
C. Handicaps of the patient population
D. Work of the clinic nurse and other staff
ANS: C
This fundraiser is designed to alleviate difficulties due to handicaps, which are limitations that prevent or interfere with a person's ability to carry out tasks or access certain aspects of the environment. A chronic illness is one that persists over time and may or may not lead to activity limitations. Disabilities refer to the limitations that prevent or interfere with a child's ability to perform daily activities. Although the work of the clinic staff may be made easier with the addition of wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, the focus is on the children who are patients there.
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