Exam 2: The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

In which practice area was the first clinical nurse specialist (CNS)role developed?

In 2002 which major American corporation partnered with nursing to design a media campaign to promote the image of nursing?

When surveyed,what is the primary reason given by men for entering nursing?

During the Great Depression,staffing of hospitals changed with an impact lasting to the current day.What was this change?

Which one of the following events occurring during the first decade of the 20th century brought sweeping changes to nursing?

Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending state registration for nurses?

Despite the caring efforts of early public health nurses in the Henry Street Settlement,racial disparity left many people underserved.Which of the following African-American public health nurses was instrumental in providing excellent nursing care to underserved families despite these social challenges?

What were some of the application requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?

Biomedical technology involves the use of complex machines or devices in patient care situations.Because of the highly technological environment in which nurses work,it is important that nurses

When surveyed,which profession was chosen by the general public as highest in honesty and ethics?

A recent trend in nursing has been an increase in the number of men and women with degrees in other fields or other careers applying to nursing programs.What is the single most important reason for this trend?