Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the Henry Street Settlement, is considered the founder of public health nursing?
a. Margaret Sanger
b. Clara Barton
c. Lillian Wald
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
ANS: C
A
Margaret Sanger is known for her work on birth control with immigrant women from the Lower East Side of New York City.
B
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
C
Lillian Wald founded the Henry Street Settlement, the first formalized public health nursing project.
D
Lavinia Lloyd Dock was instrumental in the formation of the NLN.
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