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?

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As a result of the increasing proportion of the gross domestic product (GDP)devoted to health care,individuals and families spend more on health care and have less to spend on food,clothing,housing,schooling,leisure,and other needs or interests.The number of elderly persons in the population has increased,but the health care costs are increasing for everyone,not just this population.Both the cost of living and the cost of health care are increasing because of inflation.Higher numbers of uninsured and underinsured clients have also increased the cost of health care.

A Community/public Health Nurse Is Providing Home Care Services to an Elderly