What best describes nurses as a care provider?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: As care providers, nurses first assess client needs e.g., identifying respiratory distress before delivering care. This foundational step ensures interventions (like oxygen therapy) are targeted and effective, unlike direct care (an outcome), psychological support (a subset), or collaboration (a method). Accurate need determination, rooted in the nursing process, is the bedrock of care provision, guiding all subsequent actions in clinical practice.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a 13th-century princess, devoted her life to feeding the poor and building hospitals e.g., using royal funds for charity. Unlike Catherine, Nightingale (modern nurse), or Gamp (fictional), she's nursing's patron saint, her altruism inspiring early caregiving traditions in Christian nursing history.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Clara Louise Maas, in 1901, died proving yellow fever's mosquito transmission by volunteering for bites, advancing epidemiology. Unlike Tucker, Robb (educator), or Hampton Robb (surgical pioneer), her sacrifice dying at 25 directly impacted public health, a heroic legacy in nursing research history.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Professional associations, like the PNA, promote growth e.g., offering training, certifications enhancing skills and standards. Fundraising, networking, or job placement are secondary. This advancement focus, rooted in nursing's professionalization, ensures competence and leadership, critical for career development and patient care quality.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anastacia Giron-Tupas founded the Philippine Nurses Association in 1922, advancing Filipino nursing's professional status e.g., advocating licensure. Sotejo, Octaviano, and Dionisio contributed differently. Her leadership at PGH and PNA shaped national standards, a key historical milestone in local nursing.