Nursing History and Influential Figures

Before the establishment of professional nursing, who primarily took care of the sick?

• Family, friends, and religious figures

• Military personnel

• Doctors and midwives

• Professional nurses

What significant change did Florence Nightingale bring to the Army hospital during the Crimean War?

• She trained soldiers to be nurses

• She introduced new medical equipment

• She improved cleanliness and nutrition

• She built a new hospital

Which nurse is known for using herbal remedies and setting up a hotel for soldiers during the Crimean War?

• Florence Nightingale

• Edith Cavell

• Ola of Benny Pratt

• Mary Seacole

What was Edith Cavell's notable contribution during World War I?

• She was the first black nurse in the UK

• She cared for soldiers from all sides and helped them escape

• She established a new nursing school

• She invented new medical procedures

Who was the first black nurse to work in a modern hospital in the UK?

• Florence Nightingale

• Mary Seacole

• Edith Cavell

• Ola of Benny Pratt