Foundational Nursing Theories and Pioneers: NSG 212 Quiz

Florence Nightingale is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing due to her groundbreaking work during the Crimean War. Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse in the United States, Mary Seacole was a British-Jamaican nurse known for her work in the Crimean War, and Dorothea Dix was a renowned mental health reformer in the United States.

A case manager is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the care of patients across different healthcare providers, making them the most suitable choice for the given scenario.

The term 'client' is commonly used to refer to a person who seeks advice or services from someone who is qualified to provide them. While 'customer' and 'consumer' are often used interchangeably with 'client', in this context, 'client' specifically refers to a professional relationship where services are being provided. On the other hand, 'patient' typically refers to someone receiving medical treatment.

The correct term for an individual, group, or community that uses a service or commodity is a consumer. A provider is the entity that offers the service or commodity, a supplier is someone who provides goods or services, and a producer is a person or company that generates goods or services.

Demography specifically focuses on population data and its changes over time, while Epidemiology deals with the spread and control of diseases, Sociology studies human society and its behavior, and Anthropology explores human culture and evolution.

Governance specifically refers to the overall system of control and direction within an organization or profession, encompassing various aspects of management, accountability, and autonomy but focusing on the broader structures and processes in place.

A leader is someone who guides and inspires a group towards a common goal, while a follower is someone who follows the direction of others. A loner prefers to work alone and not in a group setting. A slacker is someone who avoids work or responsibilities.

A patient is someone who receives medical treatment or care from healthcare professionals. Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are healthcare professionals who provide medical services but are not specifically defined as patients.

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) mandates that health care institutions inform competent adults about their rights to make decisions about their own medical care, including the ability to accept or refuse treatment and use advance directives. The other options mentioned, HIPAA, ACA, and ADA, do not specifically address the informed consent rights of patients in the same way that PSDA does.

Clara Barton was a pivotal figure in the establishment of the American Red Cross, distinguishing her from other notable figures such as Florence Nightingale, Harriet Tubman, and Dorothea Dix who made significant contributions in the field of nursing and social reform.

Lillian Wald was a pioneering nurse and social worker who founded the Henry Street Settlement and Visiting Nurse Service in New York City. While Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing, she did not establish the mentioned organizations. Clara Barton is known for founding the American Red Cross, not public health nursing. Mary Seacole was a significant figure in nursing history, particularly for her work during the Crimean War, but she did not found the organizations in question.

Margaret Higgins Sanger was a birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse. She opened the first birth control clinic in Baltimore in 1916, which led to her arrest and imprisonment. Sanger's efforts eventually led to the founding of Planned Parenthood.

A change agent is the correct term used to describe a person or group who brings about changes or assists others in making modifications. The incorrect options do not specifically refer to individuals involved in instigating or facilitating change.

Nurses play a crucial role in effectively communicating client problems to other members of the health team, making 'Communicator' the correct answer.

Counseling involves providing guidance and support to clients in addressing their psychological or social issues, improving relationships, and achieving personal growth. Therapy, while similar, encompasses a broader range of treatments. Medication involves the use of drugs for treatment. Consulting typically involves providing expert advice or recommendations in a specific field.

Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) is a system used to classify hospital cases into one of approximately 500 groups.

The Knights of Saint Lazarus were a medieval order of knights who specifically focused on providing care to individuals afflicted with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions. The other options, although notable knightly orders, did not have as direct a focus on these specific health conditions.

Mary Mahoney was the first African American professional nurse who broke down barriers in the nursing profession, advocating for equality and acceptance of African Americans in the field. While Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King Jr. were all important figures in African American history, they were not specifically known for their contributions to nursing like Mary Mahoney.

Mary Breckinridge was a nurse who practiced midwifery and established the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky in 1925, focusing on providing healthcare to rural populations. The other options, Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and Dorothea Dix, were also important figures in nursing history, but did not found the Frontier Nursing Service.