Which One of the Following Events Occurring During the First

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following events occurring during the first decade of the 20th century brought sweeping changes to nursing?

• A) It was required that all practicing nurses be licensed.
• B) Permissive licensing laws allowed registered nurses (RNs) to practice without a license if they registered with the state.
• C) All states required a standardized licensing examination.
• D) Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN.

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Definitions:

Wax

A diverse class of organic compounds that are malleable at slightly higher than room temperature, consisting mostly of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound that contains carbon atoms covalently bonded to hydrogen atoms, possibly along with other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and halogens.

Long-Term Energy

Refers to energy storage or potential energy resources that can be utilized over an extended period.

Unsaturated Fatty Acid

A type of fatty acid that contains one or more double bonds in its hydrocarbon tail, leading to lower melting points than saturated counterparts.