Exam 23: Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved

A nurse would like to advocate for increased protective services and reporting mechanisms for elder abuse and attends the "meet the candidate" session at the town hall meeting.This is an important time for the nurse to implement what action?

Another name for an eligible voter is a _________.

Throughout the history of health care in our nation,one particular piece of federal legislation provided funds for hospital construction.As the number of hospitals rapidly increased,the need for nurses to staff hospitals also increased,and the shift from community-based nursing care to hospital-based nursing care began.What fundamental piece of legislation was the basis of this action?

Political action committees (PACs)are established for what purpose?

Time is becoming crucial for the nurse to address issues related to sponsoring programs to include hearing aid costs as part of Medicare coverage.The nurse involved in grassroots political actions realizes that the least timely method of reaching elected officials would be via what route?

The greatest barrier to access to health care for a poor Hispanic person living in downtown Chicago is lack of health ____________________.

A person who is covered by Medicaid moves from one state to another and asks the nurse at the health department why the benefits changed.What is the nurse's correct response?

It is important for nurses to know the functions of the branches of the federal government.At a local meeting of the state nurses' association,an officer reminds members that the branch that can originate major policy initiatives is the _____ branch.

A nurse is interested in learning more about health policy and how it might impact nursing practice.She is especially interested in The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)and how it will travel through the three branches of the federal government.When researching the roles of the legislative branch of the federal government what does the nurse learns about this branch? (Select all that apply. )

A nurse who is interested in graduate school wants to learn about recently passed legislation regarding changes in Medicare reimbursement for care provided by clinical nurse specialists.The best source for information on changes in federal programs is the ________________.

A nurse is concerned about older persons living alone at home without telephone service to contact emergency services.The nurse is advised to take part in grassroots efforts to address the situation.The nurse would take what action to increase effectiveness of the effort? (Select all that apply. )

A nurse would like to obtain background information and learn the political platform of a candidate who is running for national office.The nurse should contact what organization?

Members of a state's constituent member association meet at a local restaurant to plan a Nurse Walk to support the local food bank.When entering the restaurant,the nurses note the environmental inspection report shows deficiencies because food handlers were not wearing hairnets and rodents were spotted,resulting in a score of 60 out of 100.This certificate of inspection is health policy enforced at which level of government?

A bill is pending in the state legislature that will mandate teaching health promotion related to smoking cessation.Which action by the nurse should have the greatest impact on passage of the bill?

A group of nurses meet with a state representative to explain the importance of allowing registered nurses the right to sign death certificates for patients who were under their care.As constituents and nurses,they requested that the senator vote against the bill restricting this practice.These nurses are serving in what role?

A concerned nursing student calls the office of an elected official to voice support for the bill to ban smoking in all public places.The secretary asks,"Are you a constituent?" What does the term constituent mean?

Soon,the largest segment of the population will be those over age 65 years.To advocate for this vulnerable population,a nurse was a strong supporter for the Medicare Modernization Act (Medicare Part D),which focuses on what?

If a nurse practicing in a mental health agency could only belong to one professional organization,what criteria could be used to select the organization with the biggest impact?

When the policy process is compared with the nursing process,identifying the issue is consistent with which step of the nursing process?