Historically, women were considered the obvious choice for ...

[geodog55]

Historically, women were considered the obvious choice for nursing sick patients, because
 
  a. caring for others was an extension of their homemaker role.
  b. early nurses were nuns, so the public was used to women in nursing.
  c. men, who had education, were reluctant to try nursing.
  d. women were often at home anyway, so caregiving was easy.

Question 2

The nurse is assisting a client to ambulate on postop day
 
  1. Early ambulation helps to prevent which of the following postoperative problems?
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Thrombophlebitis
  2. Hypostatic pneumonia
  3. Urinary retention
  4. Urinary tract infection
  5. Wound infection

[leahm14]

Answer to Question 1

A
Women's domestic role (as homemakers and mothers) was naturally associated with the caregiving required in nursing. Although religious orders did play a role in health care, it was the domestic duties of women that set the stage for their involvement in nursing.
Widespread education for men and women is a fairly new phenomenon and did not play a role in the early history of nursing. Women did not care for sick or injured strangers in their homes, so being at home was irrelevant.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale: Thrombophlebitis is prevented with early ambulation, leg exercises, antiembolic stockings, SCDs and adequate fluid intake.

[geodog55]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[leahm14]

Great! Please up vote