Public Health Nursing: Chapter 2 Test Bank Exam Already Graded A+
1. In the past, what term was used to identify population-centred nurses? a. District nurses b. Alms-house nurses c. Soldier nurses d. Sisters ANS: A In the past, population-centred nurses have been called public health nurses (PHNs), district nurses, visiting nurses, school nurses, occupational health nurses, and home health nurses. Many women who performed nursing functions in alms-houses and early hospitals in Great Britain were poorly educated, untrained, and often undependable. The original soldier nurses worked with Florence Nightingale at Scutari. Various groups of "sisters" have been used throughout history to care for the poor. 2. A nurse is working in a public health nursing setting. Which statement best describes why this specialty is appealing to nurses? a. Interactions with wealthy contributors to secure funding b. Autonomy and independence of practice c. Ability to locate the source of diseases and cure patients d. Opportunities to meet a variety of people ANS: B Community health nurses have a long hist
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