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Chapter 1: professional nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later
become a model for early nursing education? a. Dorothea Dix
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Ann Bickerdyke
ANS: B
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A Dorothea Dix is best known as an advocate for the mentally ill, and she created
a brief training program at two New York hospitals for women who wished to
serve as nurses in the Civil War.
B Florence Nightingale founded the first training school for nurses at St. Thomas’s
Hospital in London in 1806. This became the model for nursing education in the
United States.
C Clara Barton is known for founding the American Red Cross.
D Mary Ann Bickerdyke is best known for nursing services during the Civil War.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
2. Who was the first educated African American professional nurse?
a. Linda Richards
b. Phoebe Pember
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Mary Eliza Mahoney
ANS: D
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A Linda Richards was the first trained nurse in the United States.
B Phoebe Pember was one of the first women placed in charge of a hospital.
C Sojourner Truth was a famous abolitionist who served as a nurse for the Union
forces in the Civil War.
D Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African American professional nurse; she was
educated at the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
3. To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross? a. Clara
Barton
b. Dorothea Dix
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c. Florence Nightingale
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
ANS: A
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A Founding the American Red Cross is attributed to Clara Barton.
B Dorothea Dix was superintendent of women nurses of the Union Army.
C Florence Nightingale was an English pioneer in nursing.
D Lavinia Lloyd Dock was influential in forming the National League for Nursing
(NLN).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
4. What were some of the application requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
a. Male, intelligent, strong
b. Female, sensitive, subservient
c. Female, docile, from poor background
d. Male, high breeding, independent
ANS: B
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A Men were not thought to be sensitive enough for nursing.
B Sensitivity, breeding, intelligence, ladylike behavior, and submission to
authority were highly desired personal traits for nursing students.
C High breeding was desirable for nursing education program applicants.
D Men were not desired nursing education program applicants.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Which of the following statements best describes how the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 became
a pivotal point in the history of nursing education in the United States?
e. Florence Nightingale’s work on sanitation and its relationship to mortality rates was finally
recognized.
f. The organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing education.
g. The American Nurses Association (ANA) was formed to oversee nursing education in the
United States.
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h. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) was formed to enhance collaboration between
practicing nurses and educators.
ANS: B
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A Florence Nightingale’s paper was on scientific training of nurses.
B Several influential nursing leaders met at the Chicago World’s Fair and started
the National League for Nursing Education—the precursor to the NLN.
C The NLN, not the ANA, was formed to oversee nursing education in the United
States.
D The ICN was not founded until 1899 and is not involved in U.S. education of
nurses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
5. Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending state registration for
nurses?
a. ICN
b. NLN
c. ANA
d. National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
ANS: A
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A The ICN was formed to unite all nursing organizations. The topic of the first
meeting was registration for nurses by each country and state.
B The NLN was formed to oversee nursing education in the United States.
C The ANA was formed to enhance collaboration between practicing nurses and
educators.
D The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses was formed to develop
leadership among African American nurses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
6. Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the Henry Street Settlement,
is considered the founder of public health nursing? a. Margaret Sanger
b.c. ClaraLillian Barton Wald
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
ANS: C
TEST BANK FOR
ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING
PRACTICE 8TH EDITION BY
POTTER ALL CHAPTERS
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Professional Nursing 8th Edition Black Test Bank
Chapter 1: professional nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later
become a model for early nursing education? a. Dorothea Dix
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Ann Bickerdyke
ANS: B
Feedback
A Dorothea Dix is best known as an advocate for the mentally ill, and she created
a brief training program at two New York hospitals for women who wished to
serve as nurses in the Civil War.
B Florence Nightingale founded the first training school for nurses at St. Thomas’s
Hospital in London in 1806. This became the model for nursing education in the
United States.
C Clara Barton is known for founding the American Red Cross.
D Mary Ann Bickerdyke is best known for nursing services during the Civil War.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
2. Who was the first educated African American professional nurse?
a. Linda Richards
b. Phoebe Pember
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Mary Eliza Mahoney
ANS: D
Feedback
A Linda Richards was the first trained nurse in the United States.
B Phoebe Pember was one of the first women placed in charge of a hospital.
C Sojourner Truth was a famous abolitionist who served as a nurse for the Union
forces in the Civil War.
D Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African American professional nurse; she was
educated at the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
3. To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross? a. Clara
Barton
b. Dorothea Dix
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c. Florence Nightingale
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
ANS: A
Feedback
A Founding the American Red Cross is attributed to Clara Barton.
B Dorothea Dix was superintendent of women nurses of the Union Army.
C Florence Nightingale was an English pioneer in nursing.
D Lavinia Lloyd Dock was influential in forming the National League for Nursing
(NLN).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
4. What were some of the application requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
a. Male, intelligent, strong
b. Female, sensitive, subservient
c. Female, docile, from poor background
d. Male, high breeding, independent
ANS: B
Feedback
A Men were not thought to be sensitive enough for nursing.
B Sensitivity, breeding, intelligence, ladylike behavior, and submission to
authority were highly desired personal traits for nursing students.
C High breeding was desirable for nursing education program applicants.
D Men were not desired nursing education program applicants.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Which of the following statements best describes how the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 became
a pivotal point in the history of nursing education in the United States?
e. Florence Nightingale’s work on sanitation and its relationship to mortality rates was finally
recognized.
f. The organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing education.
g. The American Nurses Association (ANA) was formed to oversee nursing education in the
United States.
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h. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) was formed to enhance collaboration between
practicing nurses and educators.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Florence Nightingale’s paper was on scientific training of nurses.
B Several influential nursing leaders met at the Chicago World’s Fair and started
the National League for Nursing Education—the precursor to the NLN.
C The NLN, not the ANA, was formed to oversee nursing education in the United
States.
D The ICN was not founded until 1899 and is not involved in U.S. education of
nurses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
5. Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending state registration for
nurses?
a. ICN
b. NLN
c. ANA
d. National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
ANS: A
Feedback
A The ICN was formed to unite all nursing organizations. The topic of the first
meeting was registration for nurses by each country and state.
B The NLN was formed to oversee nursing education in the United States.
C The ANA was formed to enhance collaboration between practicing nurses and
educators.
D The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses was formed to develop
leadership among African American nurses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
6. Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the Henry Street Settlement,
is considered the founder of public health nursing? a. Margaret Sanger
b.c. ClaraLillian Barton Wald
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
ANS: C
