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During which time frame in nursing history did Dorothea Dix organize military hospitals and head the US Sanitary Commission? Colonial American period 19th century 20th century Crimean War 19th century Dorothea Dix headed the US Sanitary commission and organized and managed hospital supplies for the wounded during the Civil War which took place in the 19th century
Which major contribution did Hippocrates make toward the evolution of medicine and health care? Was the first to attribute disease to natural causes rather than supernatural causes and curses of the gods
Which 19th century nurse used her extensive knowledge in tropical medicine to treat patients during the cholera epidemic in the 1850s? Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Dorothea Dix Mary Seacole Mary Seacole Mary Seacole contributed to the control of cholera and yellow fever epidemics through her extensive knowledge in tropical medicine.
Which organization’s definition of nursing includes the autonomous role of nurses? International Council of Nurses (ICN) American Nurses Association (ANA) State Board of Nursing (SBN) National League for Nursing (NLN) ICN
which roles do nurses serve? Care provider Educator Therapist Researcher Analyst Care provider Educator Researcher
Which role describes how nurses function to ensure that members of the health care team work together to accomplish a common goal? Change agent Manager Collaborator Advocate Collaborator
Renaissance Period Recruited women for Sisters of Charity
Early 20th Century American Journal of Nursing established
Early Civilization Advanced hygiene and sanitation practices
Middle Ages Care provided based on sanctity of human life
A charge nurse is authorized to make changes in the number of staff members who work a shift. Within which nursing role is the charge nurse functioning? Manager The nurse in this scenario is functioning as manager by efficiently and effectively managing a hospital unit, which includes determining the number of staff members according to patient census.
Which roles is the nurse demonstrating when recognizing a problem and collecting data to sufficiently support the need for policy updates? patient advocate manager researcher delegator change agent Researcher Change agent
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