Chapter 1 Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice
1) The nurse is reviewing historic events in nursing for a presentation to be provided to new
nursing students. In which chronological order should the nurse present these events? Begin with
the earliest (1) and end with the most recent (5).
1. The Order of Deaconesses opens a small hospital in Kaiserswerth, Germany
2. The Knights of St. Lazarus dedicate themselves to the care of people with leprosy, syphilis,
and chronic skin conditions.
3. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Harriet Tubman administered to the care of
slaves and injured soldiers.
4. World War II casualties created an acute shortage of care, and the Cadet Nurse Corps was
established in response to the shortage of nurses.
5. During the Crimean War (1854-1856), Ms. Nightingale transformed the military hospitals by
setting up sanitation practices.,
Answer: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. In 1836, Theodore Fliedner reinstituted the Order of Deaconesses and opened a
small hospital and training school in Kaiserswerth, Germany, where Florence Nightingale
received her training.
2. Religion played a significant role in the development of nursing. The crusades saw the
formation of several orders of knights who provided care to the sick and injured, including the
Knights of St. Lazarus.
3. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Harriet Tubman administered to the care of
slaves and injured soldiers.
4. World War II casualties created an acute shortage of care, and the Cadet Nurse Corps was
established in response to the shortage of nurses.
5. During the Crimean War (1854-1856), Ms. Nightingale transformed the military hospitals by
setting up sanitation practices.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Standards: QSEN Competencies: II. C. 3. Value the perspectives and expertise of all health team
members | AACN Essential Competencies: I. 9. Value the ideal of lifelong learning to support
excellence in nursing practice | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science; Knowledge;
Relationships between knowledge/science and quality and safe patient care | Nursing/Integrated
Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: 1. Discuss historical factors and nursing leaders, female and male, who
influenced the development of nursing.
MNL Learning Outcome: 1. Recognize how historical factors and leaders influenced the
development of contemporary nursing practice.
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