Nurses Who Have a Community Orientation Have Often Been Considered

question 24

Multiple Choice

Nurses who have a community orientation have often been considered unique because of their target of practice. However, historically:

• A) Nurses have always practiced in health care facilities.
• B) Nursing was restricted by geographic boundaries.
• C) Schools, prisons, industries, and neighborhood centers were the settings for the practice of nurses.
• D) The environment for nurses was the home rather than the hospital at the turn of the century.

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