The Impact of World War I on Public Health Nursing

question 20

Multiple Choice

The impact of World War I on public health nursing included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Many communicable diseases were eradicated.
• B) The ranks of public health nurses (PHNs) depleted because many went off to war.
• C) The feeling that the greatest patriotic duty was to stay at home.
• D) Expanding nursing services in the community was limited by lack of funding.
• E) More women entered the public health nursing workforce.

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