A Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Is Concerned

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a client who is concerned about discrimination in the workplace based on a current mental health diagnosis. Which legislation has prohibited discrimination for persons with mental disorders?

• A) National Mental Health Act
• B) American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• C) Developmental Disabilities Act
• D) Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, from which the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and excretory systems of the body develop.

Ectoderm

Ectoderm is the outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the formation of the nervous system and skin.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development that gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Embryonic Stage

A critical phase in prenatal development that occurs from about the 2nd to the 8th week after fertilization, during which major organs and structures begin to develop.