A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who, According to the Social

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who, according to the Social Security Administration, is considered disabled. Which of the following best describes the client?

• A) A wheelchair-bound person
• B) A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impairment
• C) A handicapped person
• D) A person who has had a stroke or has lost the use of a lower extremity

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Definitions:

Brain Tissue

The soft, complex tissues that comprise the brain, responsible for processing information, controlling body functions, and facilitating cognition.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce hormones, which regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproductive function.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which ova or eggs are produced, part of the vertebrate female reproductive system.

Testes

Male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.