When Working with People with Mobility Disabilities

question 41

Multiple Choice

When working with people with mobility disabilities:

• A) You should spend a considerable time in the beginning of the interview discussing any medical equipment the client is using, so you will be familiar with his or her coping skills
• B) Be sure to stand as often as possible so you will be ready to lend assistance when needed
• C) Focus on the person, not the disability
• D) Always provide assistance, even when it is not asked for by the client

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Definitions:

Elimination Disorders

Psychiatric disorders in children characterized by inappropriate elimination of urine or feces.

Bodily Functions

refer to the physiological actions carried out by different systems of the body necessary for the maintenance of life and health.

Physical Illness

A condition affecting the body, as opposed to the mind, often with identifiable symptoms and potentially medical treatment.

Enuresis

A medical condition characterized by the involuntary discharge of urine, often by children at night; bedwetting.