When Florence Nightingale entered the battlefield near Scutari, Turkey she and the nurses had few supplies and little outside support. Which of the following interventions did Nightingale insist on, which immediately reduced the mortality rate?
1 . Securing more funds and support
2 . Establishing sanitary conditions
3 . Providing quality nursing care
4 . Procuring more medication
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 3, 4
C
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Nightingale insisted on establishing sanitary conditions and providing quality nursing care, which immediately reduced the mortality rate. She did not seek more funds or medications.
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