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1. Florence Nightingale‘s contributions to nursing practice and education:
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a. arehistorically important but have no validity for nursing today.
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b. wereneither 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 ofsevere traumatic wounds.
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By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence
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Nightingale‘s nurses dramaticallyreduced the death rate from injuries inthe Crimean War.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #1
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s TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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2. Early nursing education and care in the United States:
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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 through
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education and employment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #4
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3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent
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a. caregiver, educator, and collaborator. s s s
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ANS: A s
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 #2
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s TOP: Art and Science of Nursing KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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, 4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all ofthem base their
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b. stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model.
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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, theyall base their beliefs on human relationships, the environment,
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and health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: Theory #2
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5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established
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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 ofLicensed Practical Nurses.
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