Exam 10: Policy,politics,legislation,and Community Health Nursing

The local nursing association and the local medical association disagreed vehemently on advanced practice nursing reimbursement.Which best describes why the two groups agreed to join a coalition to send representatives to testify on a particular bill?

A nurse states that he or she does not want to become involved in politics because of family,school,work,and other commitments.Which would be the best reply to this statement?

Which nurse fought to have American nursing controlled by nurses rather than physicians?

Which were among the outcomes of the 1979 report Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse represents the state professional association.Which action would the nurse complete in relation to legislation?

Which statement best describes why nurses are not more effective in creating political change?

Which nurse used political expertise to influence the federal government to develop a Children's Bureau?

Which is one legally required to obey? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse suggests to the students that they attend the local district nurses' association meeting,where the nurse is an officer.Which provides the best rationale for this action?

Which best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?

A nurse is unable to be actively involved in attending meetings at the state level.Which action would be most useful for the nurse?

Which statement best describes why the federal government is unable to do whatever politicians currently in power want?

Which statements best describe a notable change of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act? (Select all that apply.)

Which best describes the most crucial step in policy formation?

Which statement best describes why nurses should contribute whenever possible to their state nursing association political action committee (PAC)?

It has been proposed that a new,better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness.Which best describes why this cannot be done?

A nurse is employed by the state public health department.Which activity would she most likely complete?

Which statement best describes what happened to the hospitals built or expanded by Hill-Burton Act funds?

Which statement best describes an effect of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996?

The president was sent a bill that he did not really like,but he would have been unpopular if he vetoed it,so he did nothing.Which best describes what will happen to the bill?