What was the reason school nursing was seen as so effective?
A. In-school treatment reduced absenteeism.
B. Nurses were cheaper to employ than additional teachers.
C. Very ill children were not allowed to attend school.
D. The nurses knew when to send young children home.
ANS: A
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1. Marital difficulties in the family. 2. Overly protective parents. 3. Normal lifestyle. 4. Spoiled adolescents.
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A) Knowledge gap (what information do we currently know and what is lacking?) B) Problem identification (what is the overall problem? What is not working in the current situation?) C) Proposed solution (how will information gained from the proposed study contribute to the solution of this problem?) D) Sustainability (how long will we be able to sustain any changes made to the current status quo?)
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a. Butabarbital (Butisol) b. Flurazepam (Dalmane) c. Secobarbital (Seconal) d. Temazepam (Restoril)