The concept of nursing grew primarily from the care provided by which group?

• A. Physicians
• B. Christian orders of nuns
• C. Merchants
• D. Military medics

Answer: (B)

Nursing as a distinct field grew from organized, ongoing care provided by Christian religious orders of nuns. In the medieval period, these orders established hospitals, offered consistent patient care, and trained others in caregiving, creating structured roles focused on tending the sick. While physicians, merchants, and military personnel contributed to care in various ways, the systematic, communal care model that evolved into modern nursing originated with these religious communities.