Which of the following statements best summarizes Lillian Wald's achievements?
a. She suggested new nursing specialties.
b. She demonstrated how to improve health in communities.
c. She gave expert clinical nursing care to her clients.
d. She was appointed a national nursing leader.
ANS: B
Lillian Wald improved health in a community by using diplomacy and neighborhood power. She was elected president of a national nursing organization and created new nursing specialties such as school nursing. However, she is primarily known for her creation of Henry Street House (see Chapter 2 of text), which led to the Visiting Nurses Association and notably improved health in many communities.
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