Which of the following events is noted to have marked the beginning of the nursing profession's interest in the care of the aged?
A) Articles on the care of the elderly published in the American Journal of Nursing
B) Passage of the Federal Old Age Insurance Law and Medicare Act
C) Publication of the first specialty nursing textbook dedicated to gerontology
D) Establishment of the specialty group of the American Nurses Association
A
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In 1904, the American Journal of Nursing printed the first nursing article on the care of the aged, presenting many principles that continue to guide gerontological nursing practice today.
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