Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing - Nurselytic

Correct Answer: attendant

Rationale: The first school for training the practical nurse, known as the Ballard School, started in Brooklyn, New York, in 1892 under the Young Women's Christian Association (YWC
A). Graduates were referred to as attendant nurses, reflecting their role in providing care for the chronically ill, invalids, children, and the elderly, with a focus on home care, basic procedures, and nutrition.

Correct Answer: Kuster

Rationale: In 1949, the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) was founded by Lillian Kuster. This organization was established to represent and advocate for licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs), promoting standards of practice and providing a professional community exclusively for LPN/LVNs, distinct from other nursing organizations that include RNs or the public.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The health care system consists of a network of agencies, facilities, and providers involved with health care in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the health care system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by the health care system.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An individualized care plan involves all health care workers and outlines care to meet the needs of the individual patient. The Kardex, health care provider's order sheet, and nurse's notes do not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the health care team to meet those needs.