Exam 7: Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care

The nurse is explaining the American health care system to a patient from another country that has government-sponsored health care.The nurse would explain that one driving force for private insurance has been:

A nurse is explaining Medicaid and Medicare to a patient and describes the biggest difference in the programs as being the:

A health care practice has changed its mix of patients and now accepts fewer self-paying and more insured patients.The office manager tells the staff to anticipate:

A nurse working in a retail clinic correctly describes the practice environment as: (Select all that apply.)

An economist explains that consumerism is not a preferred mechanism for the health care market because of the:

A nurse economist is explaining to a class that the health care market exists in a state of "market failure" because:

A student is discussing the impact of magnet hospitals as an example of positive-sum competition.The student would best describe magnet hospitals' contribution to this model as:

A nurse is lobbying for a bill to allow more third-party reimbursement for expanded nursing roles, such as those in retail clinics.To best make the argument for expanded reimbursement, the nurse should provide data on:

A patient who returns to the emergency department 2 days after being seen is feeling no better.On assessing the patient, the nurse learns that the antibiotic prescription the patient left with has not been filled.Which question or statement by the nurse would elicit the most information about this situation?

A nurse economist is explaining the principle of stakeholder cooperation as part of positive-sum competition to students.The student who understands this concept would paraphrase the concept as:

At a rally for better health care coverage, a nurse hears someone say that government-sponsored health programs are inherently unfair.What statement best justifies this position?

A practicing nurse is interested in health care economics.To create an environment where health care more closely resembles the consumer market, this nurse would place high priority on activities revolving around:

A nursing manager wants to be involved in activities that would systematically improve quality care.The manager would best accomplish this by:

The Director of Nursing (DON)at a large urban hospital is tasked with increasing the hospital's profits and improving quality.What action by the DON is best?

A chief nursing officer (CNO)is concerned about the ongoing nursing shortage and wants to implement strategies to keep it from getting worse.Which action by the CNO would best meet this goal?

A nurse midwife has moved into town and wishes to establish a practice.Economically speaking, what could this nurse do that would best enhance her chances of establishing a successful practice?

A nurse is evaluating an economic analysis paper.In critiquing the analysis, the nurse should note whether it: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse realizes that nurse-run clinics demonstrate increasing economic value in nursing because they:

A chief nursing officer (CNO)wants to respond to a threatened reduction in nursing positions in a hospital where financial conditions are poor.Which action by the CNO would be best?

A faculty member explains to a class of nursing students that Medicare: (Select all that apply.)