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1. Florence Nightingale‘s contributions to nursing practice and education:
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a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today.
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b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time.
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c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War.
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d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds.
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ANS: C zs
By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence
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Nightingale‘s nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injuries in the Crimean War.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #1
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zs TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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2. Early nursing education and care
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a. were directed at community health.
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b. provided independence for women through education and employment.
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c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning.
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,d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing.
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Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized
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through apprenticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women
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through education and employment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #4
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zs TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined
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In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of
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caregiver, educator, collaborator, manager, and advocate.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: Theory
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c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care.
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d. human relationships, the environment, and health.
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Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, the
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environment, and health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: Theory #2
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a. Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state.
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b. National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
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d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
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