Which of the following health-related variables is examined by ...

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Which of the following health-related variables is examined by the critical theoretical perspective?
 
  a. Cultural beliefs
  b. Effect of history and tradition
  c. Ethnic and racial differences
  d. Social inequalities

Question 2

Which of the following nursing interventions would have most likely been used by Florence Nightingale when treating wounded soldiers?
 
  a. Establishing private visits with spouses
  b. Improving food, clothing, and cleanliness
  c. Administering intravenous medications
  d. Completing a community assessment of the army hospital

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Critical theoretical perspective examines social inequalities within the broader political, economic, and social systems of society that keep people from reaching their full potential.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Discovering the appalling conditions of the hospital, Florence Nightingale set up diet kitchens and a laundry and provided food, clothing, dressings, and laboratory equipment. Her focus on environmental improvements did not address private spousal visits, administration of IV (intravenous) medications, or completion of a community assessment.