A Comparison of Nursing in the 1980s to Nursing in the 1990s

question 5

Multiple Choice

A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that:

• A) in the 1990s nursing experienced a significant reduction occurred in preventable diseases caused by unsafe/unhealthy lifestyles.
• B) tuberculosis was the primary concern for nursing in the 1980s, whereas the AIDS epidemic emerged and was its focus during the 1990s.
• C) a decrease in ambulatory services in the 1980s prompted an increase in public health nurses in the 1990s.
• D) the demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the 1990s as a result of the economy and concern about the health of the nation.

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Cost of Services Account

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