Which of the following statements about disabilities is true? ...

[Chelseaamend]

Which of the following statements about disabilities is true?
 
  a. Disability includes sickness.
  b. Almost everyone will experience disability at some time during life.
  c. Disabilities are limited to physical impair-ments.
  d. Most disabled individuals require assis-tance with ADLs.

Question 2

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

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Most men, women, and children of all ages, races, and ethnicities will experience disability at some time during their life. As a person ages, the likelihood of developing a disability increases. Disability is a condition (such as illness or injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities.

Answer to Question 2

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.