What was founded by Lillian Wald?
a. National Commission on Children
b. Henry Street Settlement
c. White House Conference
d. U.S. Children's Bureau
ANS: B
Lillian Wald, regarded as the founder of public health, founded Henry Street Settlement, which provided nursing services and social assistance.
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a. it has a patriarchal structure. b. children are highly valued. c. individual goals taking precedence over that of the family. d. goals focus on the needs of the extended and hereditary family.
The family of a dying client has informed the nurse that their religion requires a ritual bath be given by members of the faith after death
Since the hospital unit is very busy and there is an acute need for every bed, how should the nurse respond to this request? A) Arrange for supplies and privacy for the family. B) Allow the family to give the bath, but give them a 1-hour deadline for completion. C) Tell the family that the bath will have to take place after the body is removed from the hospital. D) Notify the mortuary of the family's request.
A woman is formula feeding her newborn. During an evaluation of the mother's knowledge about formula feeding, the nurse recognizes that the mother meets her infant's needs when she:
a. Adds rice cereal to the formula at 2 weeks of age to ensure adequate nutrition b. Refrigerates any leftover formula for the next feeding c. Burps her infant during and after feedings as needed d. Warms the bottles using a microwave oven
An epidemiologist is conducting a program of research aimed at identifying factors associated with incidence and prevalence of congenital cardiac defects in infants. The researcher has recruited a large number of mothers whose infants were born with cardiac defects as well as mothers whose infants were born with healthy hearts. The researcher is comparing the nutritional habits of all the mothers while their babies were in utero. Which of the following types of study is the epidemiologist most likely conducting?
A) Cohort study
B) Cross-sectional study
C) Case-control study
D) Risk factor study