Ruth Freeman Was a Leading Public Health Educator, Administrator, Consultant

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ruth Freeman was a leading public health educator, administrator, consultant, author, and leader of the National Health Organization of the twentieth century. Which of the following characterize her philosophy of nursing?

• A) Nursing should move from acute care to community-based care.
• B) Nurse practitioners should control public health.
• C) Nursing is about caring for people, and is also intellectually challenging and offers many professional opportunities.
• D) All nurses should seek graduate education to increase their credibility.

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Definitions:

Government-Run

Entities, operations, or programs managed and operated by a government entity or its agents.

External Cost

Spillover effects that reduce the well-being of non-consenting parties.

Economic Efficiency

A condition in which resources are distributed to optimize the generation of goods and services.

Competitive Private Market

A market structure where multiple firms compete against each other under minimal governmental intervention, offering goods and services to consumers.