A nurse who provides care on a medical unit at a community hospital is concerned about negative portrayals of nurses in the media. Why should this nurse be concerned with the image of nurses and nursing?
A) A negative image of nursing can dissuade potential nurses from entering the profession.
B) A negative image of nursing reduces patients' adherence to treatment regimens.
C) A negative image of nursing interferes with professional accountability in hospital settings.
D) A negative image of nursing reduces the development of nursing knowledge.
Ans: A
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