Concepts and Applications 4th
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, Chapter 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
1. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaccuratelydescribe anelementofnursing?Selectall that
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A) Theskills involved in nursing are primarilytechnical in nature.
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B) Theprimaryfocus of nursing is to assist individuals torecover from illness.
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C) Thescience of nursing is the knowledge base for the care that isgiven.
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D) Theartofnursing is the collection ofknowledge throughresearch.
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E) Nursing is considered to be both an art and a science.
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F) Nursingisa profession that used specialized knowledge and skills.
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2. Whichofthe following setof termsbest describes nursingat the end ofthe Middle Ages?
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A) continuity,caring,criticalthinking t t t
B) purpose,direction, leadership t t
C) assessment, interventions, outcomes t t
D) advocacy,research,education t t
3. t Whichofthe followingisa characteristic ofnursing practiced fromearlycivilizationto
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, the 16th century?
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A) Mostearlycivilizations believed that illnesshad supernaturalcauses.
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B) Thephysician wasthe priest who treated disease withprayer.
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C) Thenurse was a nun committed to caring for the needyand homeless.
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D) Nursingchanged froma spiritual focus to anemphasisonknowledge expansion.
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, 4. Inwhat time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
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A) pre-civilization
B) earlycivilization to 16th century t t t t
C) 16thto 17th century t t t
D) 18thto 19th century t t t
5. Who isconsidered to be the founder ofprofessional nursing?
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A) DorotheaDix t
B) LillianWald t
C) Florence Nightingale t
D) ClaraBarton t
6. Whichofthe followingnursingpioneersestablishedthe RedCrossinthe UnitedStatesin
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1882?
A) Florence Nightingale t
B) ClaraBarton t
C) DorotheaDix t
D) JaneAddams t
7. What wasone barriertothe developmentofthe nursingprofessioninthe United
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States after the Civil War?
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A) lack ofeducational standards
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B) hospital-basedschoolsofnursing t t t
C) lackofinfluence from nursing leaders
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D) independenceofnursing orders t t t
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