Which of the following nurses used political expertise to influence the federal government to develop a Children’s Bureau? a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Lavinia Dock d. Lillian Wald ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Lillian Wald recognized the connection between social conditions and health. She was a driving force behind the federal government’s development […]
A client living in the 1920s received health care services. Which of the following would have been the most likely form of payment? a. Patients paid out of their pockets for whatever care the provider charged. b. Public health employees gave care to those who needed it. c. There was little health care to be […]
Which of the following nurses fought to have American nursing controlled by nurses rather than physicians? a. Clara Barton b. Florence Nightingale c. Lavinia Dock d. Lillian Wald ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Lavinia Dock was a political activist who waged a campaign for legislation to allow nurses to control the nursing profession. Florence Nightingale […]
Which of the following statements best describes what happened to health care providers during the Great Depression? a. The amount of charity care greatly increased. b. Both hospitals and physicians went bankrupt. c. Government funding was legislated to assist those in need. d. Public health greatly expanded to care for those in need. ESSAYBID […]
A hospital is going to start a care management program. Which of the following groups of clients would most likely be selected to first receive such services? a. Clients who represent the most common diagnosis group to be admitted b. Clients who request such services from their local hospital c. Clients with chronic illnesses d. […]
Which of the following would be the most appropriate indicator for determining the needs of an aggregate? (Select all that apply.) a. Demand for services as seen in the behaviors of the chosen aggregate members b. Experts’ determination of what is needed in the situation c. Nurse’s own expertise, skill, and preferences d. Obvious health […]
Which of the following best describes how voluntary health agencies fit into the overall health care system? a. They fill in the gaps between services offered by private and public health systems. b. They primarily serve as sources of financial aid for the underserved. c. They supplement the effort of the public health care system. […]
A nurse wanted a screening test that was very sensitive in determining who might have a particular illness. What might be a problem with using such a sensitive test? (Select all that apply.) a. Many persons have true negative test results. b. Persons who test negative are able to celebrate their healthy state. c. Persons […]
Which of the following best describes the most important factor in legislation? a. The amount of financing and lobbying behind each choice b. The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy c. The preferences of the majority of American voters d. The president’s ongoing encouragement for one particular choice ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Public […]
A nurse involved with a community group told peers that the group was learning networking, negotiating, lobbying, and information seeking. Which of the following provides the best explanation for why the nurse is not working toward a noticeable improvement in health status for the group? (Select all that apply.) a. The nurse cannot improve the […]
