Exam 2: History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing

A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service. Which of the following tasks would have most likely been the responsibility of the nurse?

A public health nurse (PHN) becomes involved in health care reform. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this action?

During the time when the Rural Nursing Service was operating through the American Red Cross, a nurse needed to demonstrate resourcefulness. Which intervention would the nurse most likely have implemented?

Nurses who provided care to people in their homes were referred to as what type of nurses?

A nurse was involved in the original work of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing. Which event best describes the influence this has had on nursing practice today?

In early colonial North America, a colonist worked in the public health sector. Which activity would have most likely been the focus?

Local health departments were formed in urban areas in the late 1800s to accomplish what goal?

Which statement best describes one of the health trends that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 1955?

A nurse is providing public health education based on the teachings of Lillian Wald. Which of the following topics will the nurse most likely discuss?

What was Lillian Wald's major contribution to public health nursing?

Historically, which statement is true about African American nurses in public health?

What was Florence Nightingale's contributions to public health?

A major provision of the Social Security Act of 1935 was the establishment of which service?

A nurse is working to reform a program that was based on the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601. Which of the following programs is the nurse most likely working on?

A 66-year-old person is retired and no longer has health insurance. Which of the following programs would be appropriate for his or her health insurance needs?

What are the newest threats to health in the United States that community health nurses deal with?

A public health nurse (PHN) is compiling information about how to promote early detection of breast cancer in women. Which document would most likely provide useful information about this topic?

What term was used to identify neighborhood centers that provided health care, education, and social welfare programs?

A neighborhood health center is researching its origins. Which legislative act most likely provided funds for its development?

The impact of World War I on public health nursing included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)