The best reason for studying nursing history is to
a. prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination.
b. make nurses more professional.
c. help nurses adapt to change.
d. learn from nursing's past mistakes.
ANS: C
Knowledge of the changes that have occurred in nursing prepares one to better understand and adapt to continuing changes. The other options have lesser degrees of validity.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word