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NURS 203 Test 1 Ch 1-5 questions with correctanswers
1. What is nursing Correct Answer-• Both an art and science. A
profession that uses specialized knowledge and skills to promote
wellness and provide care for others.
2. The word nurse originated from the Latin word nutix Correct Answer-
to nourish
3. What is the science of nursing Correct Answer-• The knowledge base
for the care that is given
4. What is the art of nursing Correct Answer-• The skilled application of
that knowledge to help others achieve maximum health and quality of
life.
5. Who was the first trained nurse in the U.S. Correct Answer-• Linda
Richards
6. Who was the founder of modern nursing Correct Answer-• Florence
Nightingale
7. Who was the first African American nurse Correct Answer-• Mary
Mahoney
8. Who founded the American Red Cross Correct Answer-• Clara Barton
,9. In what year was the Red Cross founded Correct Answer-• 1882
10. The Benedictine Order was the entry of __into nursing Correct
Answer-• Men
11. What was the Goldmark Report Correct Answer-• A study focused
on the educational preparation of students, including public health
nurses, teachers, and supervisors. It pointed out fundamental faults in
hospital training schools and resulted in the establishment of the Yale
University School of Nursing.
12. What was the Lysaught Report Correct Answer-• This report looked
at current practices and patterns of nursing. It suggested joint practice
committees, master planning for nursing education, funding for
education and research.
13. Who was Harriet Tubman Correct Answer-• A nurse and an
abolitionist; active in the underground railroad movement before joining
the Union Army during the Civil War.
14. Who was Lavinia Dock Correct Answer-• A nursing leader and
women's rights activist; instrumental in the Constitutional amendment
giving women the right to vote.
15. During the ancient times, nurses had glamorous roles
T or F Correct Answer-• False
, 16. During the ancient times, nurses did not follow the directions of the
doctors. They were autonomous. T or F Correct Answer-• False
17. After the Crusades, large cities began to develop. The growth of
large cities led to certain health problems. These health problems
included Correct Answer-• Overcrowding and related stresses; Poor
ventilation; Poor heating and cooling; Poor sanitation, garbage
collection, and plumbing; Poor water supply; Inadequate methods of
preserving foods; Ignorance of elementary hygiene.
18. During the Middle Ages, secular groups were formed. These groups
included: Correct Answer-a.) Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony
b.) Misericordia in Italy
c.) Alexian Brothers
19. In what century did Florence Nightingale bring about major reforms
in Nursing Correct Answer-• In the 19th Century
20. What two nurses opened up Henry Street Settlement Correct
Answer-• Mary Brewster and Lillian Wald
21. What was Henry Street Settlement Correct Answer-• Focused on the
health needs of New York's poor living in tenements. Nurses working in
this settlement had greater responsibility for their clients than nurses
working in hospitals at the time, because they frequently encountered
situations that required action independent of a physician's orders. In
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