A nurse has recently been hired by a school to fulfill the role of the school nurse. What was the reason for the initial development of this specialty nursing practice?

a. In-school treatment reduced absenteeism.
b. Nurses were cheaper to employ than additional teachers.
c. In-school treatment was cost effective.
d. Nurses knew when to send young children home.


ANS: A

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