One effect of the use of block grants was a:
a. reduction of federal expenditures.
b. decreased ability of states to spend money on programming.
c. guaranteed continuation of programs with demonstrated effectiveness.
d. shift from hospital-based to communi-ty-based nursing care.
ANS: A
Block grants enabled financial responsibility to shift from the federal level to the state level, thereby reducing expenditures. Block grants gave additional monies to state and local areas to improve access to care. Block grants have not caused a shift in care from hospital-based to com-munity-based nursing care. Block grants have not guaranteed program continuation.
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