A nurse realizes that wars impact the nursing profession. Which statement best describes the impact of wars on the evolution of nursing?
a. Nursing care advanced during and after major wars.
b. Poor conditions during wars caused a decline in nursing care.
c. Wars have been the stimulus for most nursing advantages.
d. Wars have had little effect on the evolution of nursing.
A
During the 1950s there was a deficit in the supply of nurses as post-World War II demand for nursing services increased. The Crimean and Civil Wars had a significant impact on nursing's future by focusing on women as nurse providers and on the need for nurse training.
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