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.
ANS: D
Correct: The numbers of advanced nurse practitioners increased as evidence of their cost-effectiveness as providers of primary and preventive health care became established.
Incorrect:
a. In the 1990s many diseases associated with preventable causes led to mortality in the United States.
b. The AIDS epidemic appeared in the 1980s; tuberculosis became more of a concern in the 1990s.
c. The 1980s saw technological improvements that allowed more outpatient procedures, increased use of ambulatory services, and increased demand for community health nurses in the 1990s.
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