Public health departments increasingly do not typically include home nursing in their list of offered services. The rationale for not offering this service includes the fact that:
A. Hepatitis B patients require most of the agency's energy and resources.
B. High-risk mother-infant-child health is a higher priority.
C. Profit-making agencies care for homebound patients.
D. Public health traditionally has not been involved in home care of individuals.
ANS: B
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