During America's Industrial Revolution, the number of jobs for women rapidly increased. Nightingale's successes became known across the United States, and the first nursing schools opened
Which of the following occurred related to public health nursing? 1. Community-oriented nursing began with organizations formed to meet urban health care needs.
2. Nurses were instrumental in the construction of sewers and public water systems.
3. Nurses trained in hospitals worked long hours caring for patients with commu-nicable diseases in a humane way.
4. Nurses closed down almshouses and orphanages.
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The visiting nurse became the key to health care in urban areas. Although nurses were involved in interventions to improve sanitation and nutrition, they were not instrumental in their construction. Nurses worked in hospitals, but that was acute care. Almshouses and orphanages were not closed down at this time.
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a. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). b. Measles. c. Leukemia. d. Carcinoma.
What statement by a patient would indicate that a nurse had successfully implemented a teaching/learning strategy to prevent injury in the home?
A) "I will turn off the outside lights and lock the doors every night." B) "Do you think it would be best for me to buy a gun?" C) "I am going to remove all those throw rugs on the floor." D) "Well, I always let the boys play in the bathtub; they love it."
A nurse is considering joining the American Public Health Association. What information about this organization should be considered when making this decision?
a. APHA focuses on the public health concerns of the medical profession. b. APHA represents concerns of nursing specialty practices. c. APHA provides a forum for nurses to discuss their public health concerns. d. APHA focuses on providing health promotion education to the public.
Which hospitalized patient is most at risk for developing a helthcare-associated infection?
a. Mr. Y, a 60 year old patient who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily b. Mrs. J, a 40 year old patient who has a white blood cell count of 6,000/mm3 c. Mr. L, a 65 year old patient who has indwelling urinary catheter in place d. Mrs. M, a 60 yaer old patient who is a vegetarian and slightly underweight