A nurse is working to improve the health and wellness of persons with disabilities. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Treat the whole person, not just the disa-bility
b. Focus on the disability and the related ill-nesses
c. Acknowledge the ability, not the disability
d. Ensure persons with disabilities have ac-cess to home health care
ANS: A
To improve the health and wellness of persons with disabilities, the former Surgeon General Carmona suggested that health care providers should see and treat the whole person; educators should teach about disability; the public should focus on the person's abilities, not just the disa-bility; and the community should ensure accessible health care and wellness services.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with the mother of a toddler who was hospitalized for constipation. Which statement made by the toddler's mother indicates the need for further education?
A) "I should recognize that when my child walks stiffly on his tiptoes, this could indicate withholding." B) "Rocking and crossing the legs could be a sign of withholding." C) "I need to make sure my child eats a low-fiber diet." D) "Soiling could be a sign of withholding because of involuntary overflow."
A nurse is performing frequent catheterizations for residual urine. What causes the greatest concern for the nurse?
a. Introduction of pathogens into the bladder b. Frequent genital exposure of the patient c. Presence of the indwelling catheter d. Causing urethral erosion
A(n) _____ is a method of organizing and delivering care to patients and families to achieve desired outcomes
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
An IV of 500 mL D5W with 1000 units of heparin is to infuse at 50 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?