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fox · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following would be good rules to use when interacting with a person with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)

a. Apologize for slips of the tongue such as saying Do you see? to a blind person
b. Be friendly to guide dogs, including petting them and offering to get them fresh water
c. Notice similarities between yourself and the person with a disability
d. Take hold of a blind person's arm to assist them in dangerous situations, such as crossing a busy street
e. Volunteer the most recent research findings related to the person's disability
f.
With someone who is blind, announce who you are and why you are there when you enter the room

Question 2

Which of the following guiding rules or principles would most likely be followed by a nurse caring for persons with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)

a. Adopt the client's priorities
b. Change care according to the most recent research findings
c. Care for the disability and then for the whole person
d. Know community resources thoroughly
e. Support the client's decisions
f.
When in doubt, listen

cascooper22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, F
Rules include do not offer expert advice or assistance based on what you think the person needs or can do; do not grab the arm of a person who is blind but let the person take your arm so the person does not lose his or her balance; do not pet a working dog; do seek out similarities and shared interests; do inform the person who is present; say goodbye when leaving; and treat the person very much like an able-bodied person.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E, F
Data from interviews conducted with nurses who provide care to persons with disabilities revealed principles such as do not assume anything; adopt the client's perspective; listen and learn from the client; gather data from the perspective of the client and family; care for the client and the family, not the disability; be well informed about community resources; and become an advocate by letting clients choose.