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History of Nursing: An Overview

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Which of the following accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing in the 16th century?

Nursing education and training programs were well-established and widely available.

Nursing roles were primarily religious and focused on caring for the sick.

Nurses were highly respected and well-compensated for their work.

There was a shortage of nurses, leading to the recruitment of female criminals to care for the sick. (correct)

Which of the following statements accurately describes Florence Nightingale's contributions to nursing?

She reinforced the prejudices against women in healthcare professions.

She advocated for keeping nursing as a strictly religious vocation.

She established the first training school for nurses and wrote books about health care and nursing education. (correct)

She believed that nursing should remain under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians.

Which of the following events contributed to the growth and professionalization of nursing in the 20th century?

The establishment of nursing as a strictly religious vocation.

The reinforcement of male control over nursing practice and education.

The explosion in medicine and technology, broadening the role of nurses. (correct)

The restriction of nursing practice to hospital settings only.

According to the International Council of Nurses (ICN) definition, which of the following is NOT included in the scope of nursing practice?

Performing surgical procedures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the four blended competencies of nursing identified in the text?

Diagnostic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT listed as affecting an individual's health?

Religious beliefs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nursing organizations is focused specifically on nursing education and accreditation?

National League for Nurses (NLN) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of nurses in patient care?

The patient is the central focus, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following interrelated roles is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of nursing practice in the text?

Diagnostician Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the historical relationship between nurses and physicians?

Nurses were traditionally under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians. Signup and view all the answers