How did the military respond to Helen Lamb's letter?

• A. No nurse anesthetist had been asked to do bedside nursing to date
• B. They granted rank
• C. They prohibited practice
• D. They requested further study

Answer: (C)

Military policy at the time kept nurse anesthetists under strict supervision and limited their bedside duties, so advocacy for expanding their role often met with resistance rather than rapid change. The response to Helen Lamb’s letter reflected this cautious, restrictive stance: the military prohibited the practice in question, maintaining clear lines of authority and keeping tasks within physician-directed norms. This shows how policy priorities of safety, standardization, and control over roles shaped decisions about expanding nursing responsibilities.