Nursing History and Figures
She is considered the founder of modern nursing
Who is Florence Nightingale
Nightingale defined nursing as “the act of utilizing the ________ to assist recovery.”
What is the environment
The most effective way to prevent health care–associated infections
What is handwashing (hand hygiene)?
Carbohydrates should make up this percentage of daily calories.
What is 45–65%?
A reddened area that does not blanch indicates this stage of pressure ulcer.
What is Stage I?
This Civil War nurse founded the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton?
This organization sets standards for nursing education
What is the NLN (National League for Nursing)
These immune cells in the skin detect and kill pathogens.
What are Langerhans cells?
These vitamins are fat-soluble.
What are A, D, E, and K?
A blister or shallow crater is characteristic of this stage.
What is Stage II?
Known as the “Moses of her people,” this nurse worked on the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Licensure in the U.S. requires graduating from an approved program and passing this exam
What is the NCLEX-RN?
The six links of the chain of infection include infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and ________.
What is a susceptible host?
The mineral essential for hemoglobin and oxygen transport.
What is iron?
This stage involves subcutaneous fat visible, but no bone or muscle exposure.
What is Stage III?
Superintendent of female nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Name two of the ANA’s six key features of nursing
What are caring, holistic approach, scientific judgment, scholarly inquiry, data + patient knowledge, or social justice?
This type of infection is confined to one area, while systemic infections spread via the bloodstream.
What is a local infection?
Daily recommended water intake is about ____ liters for women and ____ liters for men.
What are 2.7–3 L for women and 3.5–3.7 L for men?
A wound with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle is which stage?
What is Stage IV?
This nurse and abolitionist worked with freed slaves and mental health, making her an early public health nurse
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This global federation supports nursing policy worldwide.
What is the ICN (International Council of Nurses)
Name the four most common HAIs.
What are CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, and VAP?
This herbal supplement reduces the effectiveness of birth control and antidepressants.
What is St. John’s Wort?
A purple/maroon discoloration of intact skin indicates this type of injury.
What is a deep tissue injury (DTI)?