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Trends, and Management, 8th Edition .
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MULTIPLE CHOICE : ll ll
1. What accomplishment is Clara Barton bestknown for?
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2.
a. Becoming the first black public health nurse jj jj jj jj jj jj
b. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement j j j j j j j j
c. Founding the American Red Cross j j j j j j j j
d. Publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based j j j j j j j j
nursing schools
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ANS: C
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1882, to be of assistance in
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efforts to provide supplies to the battlefields and hospitals. Barton also sets up a postwar service to
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find missing soldiers.
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DIF: Knowledge
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their
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community. One student writesabout the need among rural community for greater accessto
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acute care services. Which piece of legislation should the student use as a reference?
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a. Social Security Act jj jj
b. Hill-Burton Act j j j j
c. Sheppard-Towner
Act jj
d. U.S. Civil Service Act jj jj jj
ANS: B
The purpose ofthe Hill-Burton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals and to help states
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in plan for other health care facilities in accordance with the needs of communities.
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DIF: Knowledge
3. The practice of public health nursing andthe Henry Street Settlement are credited to
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a. Mary Breckenridge. jj
b. Mary Seacole. jj
c. Clara Barton. jj
d. Lillian Wald. jj
ANS: D
Lillian Wald, a pioneer in public health nursing, is best known for the development and establishment
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of the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF: Knowledge
4. Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar tothose of which early nursing pioneer?
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a. Lillian Wald jj
b. Florence
Nightingale
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c. Clara Barton jj
d. Mary Seacole jj
, ANS: A
Lillian Wald wasa pioneer in public health nursing, andis best known for the development and
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establishment of the first viable practice for public health nurses.
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DIF: Comprehension
5. What historical event first led to the recognition ofthe contribution of blacks to nursing?
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a. Florence Nightingale‘s acceptance of black nursesinto the first nursing school
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b. The contributions of black nursesat thePennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in
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America jj
c. Mary Williams and Frances Rose are listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore
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Directory.
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d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and medicine
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from house to house during the Middle Ages
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ANS: C
1840—Two black women, Mary Williams and Frances Rose, who founded Nursing Sisters ofthe Holy
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Cross, are listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore Directory.
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DIF: Comprehension
6. World War I contributed to theadvancement of health care by
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a. increasing the number of private care hospitalsand decreasing the role of public
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health services. jj
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning soldiers through
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the Red Cross.
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c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurseanesthetists. jj jj jj jj jj jj
d. increasing the number of community health nurses. jj jj jj jj jj jj
ANS: C
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter new fields of specialization, as is seen in the example
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of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the front lines.
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DIF: Comprehension
7. What was an original purpose of the Social Security Act of1935?
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a. Increaseresearch that focused on minority groups jj jj jj j j jj
b. Providemedical care for chemically impaired persons jj jj j j jj jj
c. Ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system
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d. Decrease the public‘s financial burden by limiting services offered by local health
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departments jj
ANS: C
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set the
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precedent for the passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but
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the act also provided maternal and child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and
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physically challenged, medical care for blind individuals and crippled children, and
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unemployment benefits.
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DIF: Comprehension
, 8. A client asks the nurse, ―Can you explain the amendment to the Social Security Act called Title
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XVIII to me?‖ The nurse demonstrates an understanding of this legislation when
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providing what response?
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a. It led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital–
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based
nursing care. jj
b. It provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children who were not
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eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic illnesses suchas cancer.
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c. Itprovided preventive care for women, infants, and children. jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
d. It ensured that individuals with end-stage renal disease had health care insurance.
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ANS: D
The Medicare program provides hospital insurance, Part A, and medical insurance, Part B, to all
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people aged 65 and older who are eligible to receive Social Security benefits; people
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with total, permanent disabilities; and people with end-stage renal disease.
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DIF: Comprehension
9. A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals what factor that contributes
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to health care as we know it today?
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a. Inthe1990s nursing experienced a significant reduction occurred in preventable
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diseases caused by unsafe/unhealthy lifestyles. j j j j j j j j
b. Tuberculosis was the primary concern for nursing in the 1980s, whereasthe AIDS jj jj jj jj jj j j jj jj jj jj jj
epidemic emerged and was its focus during the 1990s.
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c. A decrease in ambulatory services in the 1980sprompted an increasein public
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health nurses in the 1990s.
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d. The demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980sand the 1990s
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because of the economy and concern about the health of the
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nation. j j
ANS: D
The numbers ofadvanced nurse practitioners increased as evidence oftheir cost-effectiveness as
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providers of primary and preventive health care became established.
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DIF: Comprehension
10. Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing
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a. Nursing has existed to meet the needsof populations, individuals, and j j jj jj j j j j jj j j jj jj
aggregates by providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs of
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society in different
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historical contexts. j j
b. As men began to become interested in nursing, it changed into a respected
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profession based on scientific fact rather than superstition.
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c. Nursing has historically accepted individuals fromall social and ethnicjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
backgrounds. jj
d. The United States hasled the way throughout history to advance nursing and health
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care by providing the first hospital and medical school.
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ANS: A
Nursing has existed since biblical times to address needs ranging from contagious diseases
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in early times to health prevention in the present time, with care based on health needsand beliefs
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of the time.
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, DIF: Comprehension
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Trends, and Management, 8th Edition .
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MULTIPLE CHOICE : ll ll
1. What accomplishment is Clara Barton bestknown for?
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2.
a. Becoming the first black public health nurse jj jj jj jj jj jj
b. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement j j j j j j j j
c. Founding the American Red Cross j j j j j j j j
d. Publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based j j j j j j j j
nursing schools
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ANS: C
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1882, to be of assistance in
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efforts to provide supplies to the battlefields and hospitals. Barton also sets up a postwar service to
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find missing soldiers.
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DIF: Knowledge
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their
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community. One student writesabout the need among rural community for greater accessto
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acute care services. Which piece of legislation should the student use as a reference?
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a. Social Security Act jj jj
b. Hill-Burton Act j j j j
c. Sheppard-Towner
Act jj
d. U.S. Civil Service Act jj jj jj
ANS: B
The purpose ofthe Hill-Burton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals and to help states
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in plan for other health care facilities in accordance with the needs of communities.
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DIF: Knowledge
3. The practice of public health nursing andthe Henry Street Settlement are credited to
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a. Mary Breckenridge. jj
b. Mary Seacole. jj
c. Clara Barton. jj
d. Lillian Wald. jj
ANS: D
Lillian Wald, a pioneer in public health nursing, is best known for the development and establishment
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of the Henry Street Settlement.
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DIF: Knowledge
4. Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar tothose of which early nursing pioneer?
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a. Lillian Wald jj
b. Florence
Nightingale
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c. Clara Barton jj
d. Mary Seacole jj
, ANS: A
Lillian Wald wasa pioneer in public health nursing, andis best known for the development and
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establishment of the first viable practice for public health nurses.
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DIF: Comprehension
5. What historical event first led to the recognition ofthe contribution of blacks to nursing?
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a. Florence Nightingale‘s acceptance of black nursesinto the first nursing school
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b. The contributions of black nursesat thePennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in
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America jj
c. Mary Williams and Frances Rose are listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore
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Directory.
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d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and medicine
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from house to house during the Middle Ages
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ANS: C
1840—Two black women, Mary Williams and Frances Rose, who founded Nursing Sisters ofthe Holy
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Cross, are listed as nurses in the City of Baltimore Directory.
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DIF: Comprehension
6. World War I contributed to theadvancement of health care by
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a. increasing the number of private care hospitalsand decreasing the role of public
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health services. jj
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning soldiers through
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the Red Cross.
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c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurseanesthetists. jj jj jj jj jj jj
d. increasing the number of community health nurses. jj jj jj jj jj jj
ANS: C
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter new fields of specialization, as is seen in the example
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of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the front lines.
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DIF: Comprehension
7. What was an original purpose of the Social Security Act of1935?
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a. Increaseresearch that focused on minority groups jj jj jj j j jj
b. Providemedical care for chemically impaired persons jj jj j j jj jj
c. Ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system
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d. Decrease the public‘s financial burden by limiting services offered by local health
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departments jj
ANS: C
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set the
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precedent for the passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but
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the act also provided maternal and child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and
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physically challenged, medical care for blind individuals and crippled children, and
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unemployment benefits.
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DIF: Comprehension
, 8. A client asks the nurse, ―Can you explain the amendment to the Social Security Act called Title
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XVIII to me?‖ The nurse demonstrates an understanding of this legislation when
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providing what response?
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a. It led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital–
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based
nursing care. jj
b. It provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children who were not
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eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic illnesses suchas cancer.
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c. Itprovided preventive care for women, infants, and children. jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
d. It ensured that individuals with end-stage renal disease had health care insurance.
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ANS: D
The Medicare program provides hospital insurance, Part A, and medical insurance, Part B, to all
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people aged 65 and older who are eligible to receive Social Security benefits; people
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with total, permanent disabilities; and people with end-stage renal disease.
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DIF: Comprehension
9. A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals what factor that contributes
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to health care as we know it today?
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a. Inthe1990s nursing experienced a significant reduction occurred in preventable
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diseases caused by unsafe/unhealthy lifestyles. j j j j j j j j
b. Tuberculosis was the primary concern for nursing in the 1980s, whereasthe AIDS jj jj jj jj jj j j jj jj jj jj jj
epidemic emerged and was its focus during the 1990s.
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c. A decrease in ambulatory services in the 1980sprompted an increasein public
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health nurses in the 1990s.
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d. The demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980sand the 1990s
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because of the economy and concern about the health of the
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nation. j j
ANS: D
The numbers ofadvanced nurse practitioners increased as evidence oftheir cost-effectiveness as
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providers of primary and preventive health care became established.
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DIF: Comprehension
10. Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing
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a. Nursing has existed to meet the needsof populations, individuals, and j j jj jj j j j j jj j j jj jj
aggregates by providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs of
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society in different
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historical contexts. j j
b. As men began to become interested in nursing, it changed into a respected
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profession based on scientific fact rather than superstition.
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c. Nursing has historically accepted individuals fromall social and ethnicjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj
backgrounds. jj
d. The United States hasled the way throughout history to advance nursing and health
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care by providing the first hospital and medical school.
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ANS: A
Nursing has existed since biblical times to address needs ranging from contagious diseases
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in early times to health prevention in the present time, with care based on health needsand beliefs
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of the time.
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, DIF: Comprehension
