A community/public health nurse is providing home care services to an elderly couple. They report that they believe they are spending more and more money on health care services and have limited funds available to meet their everyday living expenses
Which of the following offers the best explanation for their situation?
a. The proportion of the gross domestic product devoted to health care is increasing.
b. The health care costs are increasing for the elderly population.
c. The cost of living is increasing because of recent rapid inflation.
d. The cost of health care is increasing because more people are insured.
ANS: A
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