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Chapter 1: The History of Community Health Nursing in Canada
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Com munity Health Nursing A Canadian Perspective 5th Edition
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1. Who would a visiting nurse most likely work with
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d. School children s s
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2. Which s s community health s s s s nursing specialty emerged in
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Correct Answer: d (page 4)
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3. In the early 20th century, health departments were dissolved after a local emergency
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ss was ov er. Which statement below characterizes the social attitude of the era?
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c. The state was not responsible for health
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d. Women s s should notmbe working outside of s s s s s s s s s s the family s s
Correct Answer: c (page 3)
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4. What was the primary reason
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d. Treatmsick children s s s s so they could work and contribute to the family income
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5. The earliest forms for healthcare in
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7. The dual mandate of doing charitable work and providing affordable nursing care was
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8. How were public health nurses and home visiting nurses different from nurses
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c. They required post-diploma training at a university
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d. They offered services to the elite living in
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Correct Answer: c (page 4)
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9. Which of s s s s the following
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10. What was the role of the first public health
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b. To conduct well baby clinics
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c. To promote breastfeeding of newborn infants
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d. To promote health of school children
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Correct Answer: d (page 4)
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11. Which organization s s s s is credited for establishing
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Correct Answer: c (page 5)
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