During the Industrial Revolution, it was considered unseemly for women to be nurses. What was the overall view of nurses during this time?
a. They were well-respected professionals.
b. They worked in homes, primarily under the supervision of physicians.
c. They worked in hospitals as independent practitioners.
d. They were considered nonprofessional servants.
D
In the mid-1800s, it was considered unseemly for women to be nurses. Most nursing care was still performed in the home by female relatives of people who were ill.
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