What factor in the 1970s played a major part in the changing role of the school nurse and prompted the need for additional education and expertise for school nurses?
a. passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act
b. greater numbers of children entering the school system
c. the fact that teachers stopped teaching the health curriculum
d. changes in the Medicaid laws affecting children
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A Correct. The passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 forever changed the role of the school nurse and required additional education and expertise.This act required all states to provide a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment to children with handicaps. School nurses were responsible for caring for children with complex medical conditions.
B Incorrect. The factor in the 1970s that played a major part in the changing role of the school nurse and prompted the need for additional education and expertise for school nurses was not the greater numbers of children entering the school system.
C Incorrect. The factor in the 1970s that played a major part in the changing role of the school nurse and prompted the need for additional education and expertise for school nurses was not the fact that teachers stopped teaching the health curriculum.
D Incorrect. The factor in the 1970s that played a major part in the changing role of the school nurse and prompted the need for additional education and expertise for school nurses was not changes in the Medicaid laws affecting children.
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