Test Bank: Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections and Skills, 3rd Edition, Marti Burton,

Chapter 1: The Vista of Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse prepares a seminar on the history of nursing for a group of high school students. Who should the nurse identify as historical providers of care in addition to family members? 1. Nurses 2. Physicians 3. Male priests 4. Female priests ANS: 3 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 2. Trace the providers of nursing care from ancient history until the mid-1800s. Page: 2 Heading: History of Nursing—A Look at Where We Have Been Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Health-Care System Difficulty: Easy Feedback 1 This is incorrect. In modern times, nurses are responsible for providing health care. 2 This is incorrect. In modern times, physicians provide health care. 3 This is correct. Through ancient history, nursing care was provided by family members and male priests. 4 This is incorrect. Through ancient history, nursing care was provided by family members and male priests, not female priests. PTS: 1 CON: Health-Care System 2. The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States had which purpose? 1. Set standards and rules in nursing education 2. Keep nurses aware of the newest medical information 3. Oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses 4. Keep nurses updated on the newest information about nursing education ANS: 3 Chapter: Chapter 1, The Vista of Nursing Objective: 4. Describe the history of nursing at both the LPN/LVN and RN levels. Page: 2 Heading: History of Nursing—A Look at Where We Have Been Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care Cognitive Level: Application [Applying] Concept: Quality Improvement Difficulty: Moderate Feedback1 This is incorrect. The American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, which later became the National League for Nursing Education, was established to set standards and rules in nursing education and continues in that function today. 2 This is incorrect. The American Journal of Nursing was published to keep nurses aware of the newest medical information and newest information about nursing education. 3 This is correct. In 1897, in Baltimore, Maryland, the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States was formed in an effort to oversee training to protect patients from incompetent nurses. 4 This is incorrect. The American Journal of Nursing was published to keep nurses aware of the newest information about nursing education. PTS: 1 CON: Quality Improvement