The practice of public health nursing and the Henry Street Settlement are credited to:
a. Mary Breckenridge.
b. Mary Seacole.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
ANS: D
Correct: Lillian Wald, a pioneer in public health nursing, is best known for the development and establishment of the Henry Street Settlement.
Incorrect:
a. Mary Breckenridge of Kentucky established the Frontier Nursing Service in 1925.
b. Mary Seacole was an African-American nurse who provided care during the Crimean War.
c. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1882.
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