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History of Public Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is using a macroscopic approach when providing care. Which would the nurse most likely demonstrate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All the choices focus on individual client care (microscopic) except for the nurse who is politically involved as demonstrated by providing testimony relevant to proposed legislation (macroscopic).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in practice. Which best describes how the nurse would respond when a client suggests that the physician prescribe a widely advertised medication for tension and anxiety? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The best answer is to ask what is going on in the client's life at that moment because situational stresses often occur to everyone. Next, asking what previously has been effective in relieving the symptoms may suggest more appropriate actions than medication. Although generics would be less expensive than brand-name medication, medication should not be the first approach to resolving a symptom before even examining why the symptom is occurring.
Question 3 of 5
How did the Industrial Revolution result in previous caregiving approaches, such as care by families, friends, and neighbors, becoming inadequate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Migration and urbanization resulted in increased demand for care. The Industrial Revolution led to people moving from rural areas to cities for work, creating a demand for caregiving services. Families, friends, and neighbors were often left behind in rural areas, unable to provide care due to the distance. Plagues and wars did not directly result in caregiving approaches becoming inadequate. Migration and urbanization directly impacted the need for caregiving services, making previous approaches insufficient.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely have completed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Providing health care for merchant seamen. The rationale is that nurses often provide healthcare services to merchant seamen who are at sea for extended periods without access to traditional healthcare facilities. Nurses onboard ships play a crucial role in addressing the health needs of seamen, such as providing medical care, administering medications, and promoting health education. A: Setting policy on quarantine legislation for immigrants - This is unlikely to be a nurse's responsibility as it falls under the jurisdiction of government authorities and policymakers. B: Establishing hospital-based programs to care for the sick at home - While nurses may be involved in home healthcare programs, this specific intervention does not align with the typical role of a nurse. C: Identifying and improving environmental conditions - While nurses may advocate for healthier environments, this intervention is more aligned with public health officials or environmental specialists.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Lillian Wald. She is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States through her work at the Henry Street Settlement in New York City. She established the first district nursing service in the country and advocated for healthcare reform and social justice. Florence Nightingale, known for her work during the Crimean War, focused on nursing education and hospital reform but did not specifically create public health nursing in the US. Frances Root and Mrs. Solomon Loeb are not historically known for their contributions to public health nursing.