A nurse notices that a patient with diabetes has difficulty understanding the dietary recommendations provided by the dietitian. What collaborative action should the nurse take?

Rationale:

A. She founded the first nursing school for African American women is incorrect because Mary Mahoney did not establish a nursing school; her contributions were in clinical practice and professional advocacy, not in founding educational institutions.

B. She became the first African American president of the American Nurses Association is incorrect because Mahoney was not the ANA president. However, she was active in professional organizations and advocated for diversity and equality within nursing.

C. She was the first black woman to serve in the Army Nurse Corps is incorrect because Mahoney’s career was primarily in civilian nursing and advocacy, not military service.

D. She was the first black nurse to graduate from a formal nursing program is correct because Mary Eliza Mahoney, in 1879, became the first African American to complete professional nursing education in the United States. Her graduation marked a significant milestone for racial integration and diversity in nursing, and she later worked to promote opportunities for African American nurses and advocate for equal treatment within the profession.

Rationale:

A. To expand the manufacturing and garment industries is incorrect because Lillian Wald’s mission was focused on health and social reform, not economic development. While immigrant populations often worked in factories and the garment industry, Wald’s aim was not to expand these industries but to improve the living and working conditions of those already employed there.

B. To improve the health and living conditions of poor immigrants is correct because Wald recognized that poverty, overcrowding, and lack of access to healthcare contributed to illness and poor quality of life among New York City’s immigrant communities. The Henry Street Settlement provided nursing care in homes, health education, social services, and support for basic needs, addressing both medical and social determinants of health.

C. To provide housing for wealthy immigrants is incorrect because the Henry Street Settlement specifically targeted low-income, often marginalized immigrant families. Wealthy immigrants did not require the social, health, or educational services that Wald sought to provide, so they were not the focus of her work.

D. To support public health research and statistics is incorrect because, although Wald’s work later contributed to public health knowledge, her primary motivation was hands-on care and advocacy. The collection of data and research was secondary, used to support reform and improve services, rather than being the central purpose of the Settlement.