Public Health

A major provision of the Social Security Act of 1935 was the establish

A major provision of the Social Security Act of 1935 was the establishment of 1. The Frontier Nursing Service to provide nursing service to rural communities 2. State and local community health services and training of personnel 3. District nursing to provide home health care to sick people 4. Community-based settlement houses   ESSAYBID ANSWER […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following trends in health issues in the United States be

Which of the following trends in health issues in the United States between 1900 and 1955 is accurate? 1. There was a rise in chronic disease such as heart disease and cancer. 2. There was a rise in communicable disease. 3. The crude mortality rate increased dramatically. 4. The life span after diagnosis remained the […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Between 1900 and 1955, the leading causes of mortality were pneumonia,

Between 1900 and 1955, the leading causes of mortality were pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea/enteritis. By mid-century, nurses faced new challenges as the leading causes of death became 1. Heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease 2. Influenza 3. Tropical diseases from increased travel abroad 4. Diseases from overcrowded conditions in large cities   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Ruth Freeman was a leading public health educator, administrator, cons

Ruth Freeman was a leading public health educator, administrator, consultant, author, and leader of the National Health Organization of the twentieth century. Which of the following characterize her philosophy of nursing? 1. Nursing should move from acute care to community-based care. 2. Nurse practitioners should control public health. 3. Nursing is about caring for people, […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

An intervention by the United States federal government to protect the

An intervention by the United States federal government to protect the health of its citizens was the establishment of the Marine Hospital Service, presently known as the Public Health Service. Its purpose was to 1. Set policy on quarantine legislation for immigrants 2. Establish hospital-based programs to care for the sick at home 3. Establish […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

An accomplishment for which the Frontier Nursing Service was noted is

An accomplishment for which the Frontier Nursing Service was noted is 1. Improvement of the care of sick and injured soldiers 2. Establishment of a fee-for-service program for workers at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 3. Reduction of infant and maternal mortality regardless of environmental conditions 4. Increasing funding for communicable disease treatment   ESSAYBID ANSWER […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020