A nursing student was teaching a group of high school students ...

[james]

A nursing student was teaching a group of high school students interested in nursing about the history of licensed practical/vocational nurses. Which statement made by the high school students' needs further clarification?
 
  A) At first the practical nurse/vocational school programs did not follow standards or regulations.
  B) New York was the first state to pass mandatory licensing for the practical nurse/vocational nurse.
  C) Nurse's duties in 1887 provided rules that the nurse was not to work more than 8 hours per day and no more than 5 days per week.
  D) A nurse in 1887 caught smoking or drinking or getting her hair done in a beauty salon could be fired.

Question 2

Today, most countries have their own Red Cross organization that also belongs to the International Red Cross. What was the most important contribution of the Red Cross when it was founded by J. H. Dunant in the 19th century?
 
  A) Established rules for the treatment of wounded people during wartime
  B) Publicized the important role of nurses in health care systems
  C) Sponsored the establishment of schools of practical nursing
  D) Created new standards for infection control and wound care

[GCabra]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The only statement that needs to be clarified by the nursing student teaching the high school students is that regarding working no more than 5 hours per week. A nurse in 1887 worked long hours 6 days per week. Nurses often worked from 7 am until 8 pm. At that time, nursing schools did not follow standards or regulations and a nurse caught smoking or drinking could be fired. New York was the first state to pass mandatory licensing for practical/vocational nurses.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
One of the early accomplishments of the Red Cross was to make rules for the treatment of the wounded and for the protection of medical personnel and hospitals. The Red Cross was not involved in advocating for nurses, establishing schools of nursing, or influencing standards of infection control.

[james]

Thank you

[GCabra]

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