Exam 6: Economic Influences on Population Health

A community member tells the population health nurse that a new health insurance program expects the patient to pay deductibles and other costs. What other type of cost sharing should the nurse explain to the individual?

An older community member is concerned about the rising cost of prescription medications. Which part of Medicare should the population health nurse review with this individual?

The population health nurse is attending a community town hall meeting where an elected official is discussing the importance of extending tax cuts for the upcoming fiscal year. What should the nurse consider as the impact of these cuts on health care? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is reviewing the State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) with a mother who has seven children. During this conversation the nurse explains that this program was established by Congress to provide health insurance coverage for low-income children whose parents did not have insurance coverage or who did not qualify for Medicaid benefits and is administered by the state. What process is the nurse reviewing that highlights the transfer of federal oversight and responsibility to the states for this program?

The population health nurse is preparing material for an educational seminar on the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. What should the nurse include in this teaching?

The population nurse becomes aware of an increase in social instability in one neighborhood. This instability can affect societal health because it can lead to:

The population health nurse is assisting with a booth at a health fair to help community members sign up for health insurance. For which reasons should the nurse promote the importance of having health insurance? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse providing care in an economically disadvantaged city is aware of many people receiving their health care through charity systems that are set up by local physicians. The nurse is concerned because this practice can contribute to rising health care costs by:

The population health nurse is explaining to a patient about the type of health services that are paid for by a third party such as private health insurance. What is the nurse explaining to this patient?

The population health nurse is reviewing information to include in a presentation on the economics of health care. Which statements should the nurse include in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse learns that the state of practice received a block grant to address a health problem. Which problem should the nurse advocate to receive this grant?

During a home visit the population nurse learns that the family's father has recently lost his job, and the mother continues to be unemployed but takes care of the family's five children. The mother is concerned because charitable organizations are not eager to provide resources to help the family as they have in the past. What should the nurse explain as the primary reason for charitable organizations to have less funds to distribute?

The population health nurse is participating in a discussion about the number of physicians in the United States being able to meet health care needs. What should the nurse identify as the primary reason for physicians contributing to escalating health care costs?

The population health nurse is creating a tool to assess the economic status of a small rural neighborhood. What should the nurse include in this tool? (Select all that apply.)