Which of the following best describes how Nightingale responded ...

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Which of the following best describes how Nightingale responded to challenges about her suggestions for reform of health care?
 
  a. She influenced male friends as political leaders to publicize her ideas.
  b. She conveyed her statistical data in more detail and depth, and shared it with political leaders.
  c. She encouraged those who challenged her to come up with more acceptable approaches to lowering the death rate.
  d. She understood their concerns and tried to word her suggestions in a more politically acceptable way.

Question 2

What factors are most responsible for the increasing length of life of Americans over the past 100 years?
 
  a. Better nutrition and family planning options
  b. Education concerning the need to reduce salt and fat in the diet
  c. Improved medical care, including exciting new technologies
  d. More efficient cancer screenings and early intervention

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nightingale felt very strongly about the unnecessary loss of life and shared her findings widely. When prominent male leaders challenged her conclusions, she rewrote her report in more depth and redistributed it to members of Parliament and military leaders.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Average increased life span over the past 100 years can be largely attributed to higher standards of living, better nutrition, a healthier environment, and having fewer children. Public health efforts such as immunization and medical care have also contributed.