Which statement is true about African American nurses in public health?
a. Certificate and graduate education were more difficult to obtain.
b. Cities were the major areas where they practiced.
c. They often belonged to the Frontier Nurs-ing Service (FNS).
d. They were recruited heavily as military nurses.
ANS: A
Due to segregation, certification and graduate education were more difficult to obtain. They were faced with many challenges because of discrimination and had a limited presence in public health nursing practice. They were not part of the FNS or recruited as military nurses.
You might also like to view...
A nurse demonstrates awareness of transcultural techniques by:
A) Maintaining eye contact at all times B) Trying to speak the patient's native language C) Using touch when communicating D) Encouraging a patient to bring ethnic food from home if the hospital diet allows it
Which risk factors predispose a patient to development of geriatric alcohol abuse? Select all that apply
a. Stopped attending school in the eighth grade b. Mild recent memory impairment c. Death of spouse d. Retirement e. Loneliness
A community health nurse is developing a plan of care for a family who is providing round-the-clock care in their home for a daughter who is chronically ill. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to integrate into the plan?
A) Insurance limitations B) Skill teaching C) Flexible visiting D) Respite care
A patient is diagnosed with transport shock because of carbon dioxide poisoning. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this patient?
1. pulmonary congestion and rales 2. loss of memory and neurologic dysfunction 3. cough and hemoptysis 4. bradycardia and hypothermia