Which of the following individuals observed that noise, food, rest, light, fresh air, and cleanliness were instrumental in health and illness patterns?
a. W. Edwards Deming c. Isabel Hampton Robb
b. Florence Nightingale d. Dorothea Dix
B
Florence Nightingale was the first to observe that noise, food, rest, light, fresh air, and cleanliness were
instrumental in health and illness patterns. W. Edwards Deming is known for his contribution to
continuous performance improvement, and Isabel Hampton Robb was the first president of the ANA
and a pioneer in nursing education. Dorothea Dix is best known for her patient advocacy, particularly
in the areas of improved conditions for jails and mental asylums.
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