What major accomplishment occurred as the result of the work of the first school nurse in the United States?
a. The number of children excluded from school dropped significantly.
b. The incidence of whooping cough decreased by 50%.
c. The number of playground accidents dropped significantly.
d. The number of immunized children increased by 50%.
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A Correct. Lillian Wald of New York City was astonished by the number of children who never returned to school after being excluded for a communicable disease. After the first school nurse was in place, the exclusion rates dropped significantly.
B Incorrect. The noted major accomplishment as a result of adding the school nurse was not a decrease in whooping cough.
C Incorrect. The noted major accomplishment as a result of adding the school nurse was not a decrease in playground accidents.
D Incorrect. The noted major accomplishment as a result of adding the school nurse was not a increase in the number of immunized children.
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