African-American Women in Nursing History
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Who is credited with establishing the first system for keeping individual medical records for hospitalized patients?

  • Linda Richards
  • Florence Nightingale (correct)
  • Mary Adelaide Nutting
  • Mary Mahoney
  • Which nurse was known for her contributions to human rights and was the founder of American Community Nursing?

  • Lillian Wald (correct)
  • Mary Mahoney
  • Linda Richards
  • Florence Nightingale
  • Who established the John Hopkins Hospital Training School in 1889, the first nursing program in a major university?

  • Mary Adelaide Nutting (correct)
  • Linda Richards
  • Florence Nightingale
  • Mary Mahoney
  • Which nurse was inspired to leave the nursing field to promote the use of birth control after working with the underprivileged in New York's lower east side?

    <p>Margaret Sanger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a nurse during the Civil War and wrote about their experiences as a nurse?

    <p>Walt Whitman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nurse founded Planned Parenthood Federation in 1942 after realizing the impact of unplanned pregnancies on the underprivileged?

    <p>Margaret Sanger (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed matron of a hospital at Fort Monroe in Virginia during the Civil War and cared for sick and wounded black soldiers?

    <p>Tubman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nurse co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses to assist nurses of color in entering the profession?

    <p>Mahoney (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as the 'angel of the battlefield' during the Civil War, tending to wounds and feeding the injured Union soldiers?

    <p>Barton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nurse became the first professionally trained nurse in the US?

    <p>Richards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who served as a superintendent of Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War, recruiting nurses and advocating for mental illness treatment reform?

    <p>Dix (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nurse became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, civil rights, and women's rights, earning an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in 1864?

    <p>Truth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered instrumental in the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote?

    <p>Lavinia Dock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization represents over 28 million nurses worldwide through national nurse associations?

    <p>International Counsel of Nurses (ICN) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established one of the first midwifery schools in the US and was a driving force behind healthcare in rural communities?

    <p>Mary Breckenridge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nursing organization promotes Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as entry-level education?

    <p>American Association of Colleges or Nursing (AACN) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for believing that nursing's history must be soundly documented for it to be accepted as a profession?

    <p>Lavinia Dock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is the largest professional testing service in nursing?

    <p>National League of Nurses (NLN) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphere of care focuses on providing supportive care to patients?

    <p>Hospice/Palliative/Supportive care (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Florence Nightingale recognize as important to health in her contributions to modern nursing?

    <p>Sanitation practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Florence Nightingale, nursing is considered separate and distinct from which field?

    <p>Medicine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following provided care and safety to slaves on the underground railroad during the Civil War?

    <p>Harriet Tubman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of nursing did Florence Nightingale establish standards for?

    <p>Hospital management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization focuses on ensuring that nurses are involved in policy making and greater investment in the nursing workforce?

    <p>International Counsel of Nurses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Deaconesses in the early development of nursing?

    <p>They made the first organized visits to sick people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event emphasized the need for educated nurses in the 19th century?

    <p>Florence Nightingale's impact during the Civil War. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 20th century, what contributed to the broader role of nurses?

    <p>Increased emphasis on education. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact the nursing profession in the 21st century?

    <p>There was a mass exodus leading to a shortage of nurses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nurse is known for her impact on nursing research and education standards?

    <p>Linda Richards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked a crucial change in nursing education standards during the 20th century?

    <p>Nursing schools developing degrees for women, men, and minorities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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