The community/public health nurse was not sure the agency was large enough to fulfill some of its goals. With that perspective, what might be the nurse's best choice to evaluate?
A. The adequacy of resources, as seen in such measures as waiting lists for services
B. The financial base of the agency, as seen in the agency budget
C. The number of cooperative physicians, as seen in the agency telephone referral list
D. The number of nursing staff, as seen in the staffing assignments
ANS: A
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