Which of the following societal beliefs influenced nursing in the 19th century?
1. The nurse's place is in the home.
2. The nurse is performing a domestic service.
3. The respectable woman does not have a career.
4. The nurse is the physician's handmaiden.
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Rationale 1: The role of the professional nurse was greatly influenced by society. These attitudes helped and hindered the profession of nursing. In the 19th century, scientific knowledge was considered the domain of men, and the nurse was simply the handmaiden of the physician. The other options were popular attitudes during the 1800s.
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1. Norepinephrine 2. Serotonin 3. Acetylcholine 4. Dopamine