Which of the following statements best explains why many school nurses are not able to ensure that all children receive needed health care in the schools?

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In Healthy People 2020,objective ECBP-5 states that there should be one nurse for every 750 children in each school (U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,2010).Most schools have not achieved this objective.In 2006,approximately 40% of the nation's schools met that standard.The new objective is that 44.7% of the country's elementary,middle,junior high,and senior high schools have this many nurses by 2020 (U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,2010).Having fewer nurses in the schools means that the nurses are expected to perform many different functions.It is therefore possible that they are unable to provide the amount of comprehensive care that the students need.There is not a national requirement that school nurses must have baccalaureate preparation or school nurse certification.Preference of employers by nurses does not impact why school nurses are unable to ensure that adequate care if provided.School districts may see that the need for nurses is important,but may have insufficent funds to be able to afford to pay for their services.

Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Many School