While Conducting a Training Class for Hospice Nurses, the Nurse

question 11

Multiple Choice

While conducting a training class for hospice nurses, the nurse explains the actions taken by William Rathbone, a Quaker philanthropist who implemented nursing care at home for the sick in England. Mr. Rathbone enlisted Florence Nightingale's assistance to develop a concept of nursing care, which he later adopted in the United States after witnessing its benefits to his dying wife. Which aspect of care should the nurse attribute to Mr. Rathbone?

• A) Home nursing.
• B) Parish nursing.
• C) District nursing.
• D) Community nursing.

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