How Did the Reduction in Government Spending in the 1980s

question 17

Multiple Choice

How did the reduction in government spending in the 1980s and 1990s affect community health nurses?

• A) Increased funding for physical infrastructure
• B) Re-institutionalization of mental health patients
• C) Improved capacity to follow-up with patients with communicable diseases
• D) Reduced nursing staff numbers and levels of service

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