Lina Rogers became the first school nurse. Early school nursing focused on:
1. Investigating causes of absenteeism such as malnourishment and lack of shoes or clothing
2. Teaching school as well as being a nurse
3. Starting the first school of public health
4. Providing medical treatment to enable children to return to school
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Early school nursing focused on investigating causes of absenteeism, not providing medical treatment. That was the responsibility of physicians.
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1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
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