A community/public health nurse was not sure the agency was large enough to fulfill some of its goals. Which of the following should the nurse evaluate in order to reach an accurate conclusion?
a. The adequacy of resources, evident in such measures as waiting lists for services
b. The financial base of the agency, evident in the agency budget
c. The number of cooperative physicians, evident in the agency telephone referral list
d. The number of nursing staff, evident in the staffing assignments
ANS: A
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