Question 1

District nursing began in which country:&#10;A) Canada&#10;B) United States&#10;C) England&#10;D) Russia

Accepted Answer

District nursing began in England in the mid-19th century, with the establishment of the first district nursing service in Liverpool in 1859.

Question 2

Throughout the twentieth century, the definition for public health nursing is:&#10;A) Managing&#10;B) Evolving&#10;C) Stagnating&#10;D) Regressing

Accepted Answer

The definition of public health nursing has been evolving throughout the twentieth century as the field has adapted to changes in healthcare needs, policies, and practices.

Question 3

Which description best describes the focus of the public health nurse in the twenty-first century?&#10;A) Individual&#10;B) family&#10;C) district&#10;D) population

Accepted Answer

The focus of public health nursing in the twenty-first century is on the population, emphasizing community-wide health promotion and disease prevention.

Question 4

Typically the minimum educational level of the public health nurse requires a:&#10;A) Diploma&#10;B) Baccalaureate&#10;C) Certificate&#10;D) Associate

Accepted Answer

A baccalaureate degree is typically required for public health nurses to ensure they have the necessary education and training in public health principles and nursing practice.

Question 5

The twentieth century separation of the curative and health promoting behaviors of the public health nurse was the result of:&#10;A) Political tensions&#10;B) Medicare reform&#10;C) Previous definitions&#10;D) Natural evolution

Accepted Answer

The answer of The twentieth century separation of the curative...

Question 6

In 1893 Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster organized:&#10;A) The League of Women Voters&#10;B) Hull House&#10;C) The National League of Nursing Education&#10;D) Henry Street Settlement

Accepted Answer

Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster organized the Henry Street Settlement in 1893 to provide healthcare and social services to the immigrant population in New York City.

Question 7

Nursing leader Martha Franklin led the movement to primarily support:&#10;A) Intensive care nurses&#10;B) African-American nurses&#10;C) Home care nurses&#10;D) International nurses

Accepted Answer

Martha Franklin was a prominent figure in advocating for the rights and recognition of African-American nurses.

Question 8

The purpose of the National Organization of Public Health Nurses was to:&#10;A) Control the practice and standards of public health nurses&#10;B) Educate the public about the role of the public health nurse&#10;C) Provide financial support to unemployed public health nurses&#10;D) Acknowledge the efforts of African-American public health nurses

Accepted Answer

The National Organization of Public Health Nurses was founded in 1912 to control the practice and standards of public health nurses.

Deck 2: Public Health Nursing in the United States: a History