Exam 7: Politics and Consumer Partnerships

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes agreeing on one's position and responsibilities in the partnership?

Describe three (3) ways the nurse can advocate for clients and assist them through the health care environment.

Which one of the following terms refers to a group that represents the same political perspective or position on an issue?

Which of the following bodies is important for supporting nursing advocacy in collaboration with nursing organizations?

The nurse knows that, in order to use power to influence, persuade, or create change in their organization, the nurse must build strong bases of support for their clients, themselves, and the nursing profession. The nurse knows this can be done by

Which of these conditions exists when there is politics involved in a system?

Participating in public policy-making efforts that support consumer-professional association partnerships and their political agendas is an example of which of the following?

What is the projected median age range of the Canadian population for 2036?

What is the term for using power to influence or persuade in order to achieve individual or group goals?

Which level of government has jurisdiction over the regulation of nursing practice?

Who will make decisions that will affect nursing practice if nurses do NOT participate in systems level decisions?

The consumer movement in health care is politically motivated and based on how health care resources are controlled, distributed, and used.

Nurses who are politically active have a definite voice in their work environment for their clients' welfare, as well as for their own.

Which step in establishing a partnership with a consumer group includes understanding the bigger picture and concentrating on what can be changed?

Which of these client groups benefits most when nurses participate in public policy?

Which of the following terms describes active participation in risk identification and problem solving in health care?

Which of the following is a main concern of nurses who believe that their client advocacy role has been eroded by health care restructuring?

Which of the following attributes must nurses possess to have credibility?

If a nurse is to act as a client advocate who can assist and guide clients through the health care environment, the nurse needs to have knowledge of the system that the client is navigating through.

Clients have begun to advocate for nurses, to assist in improving work condition for nurses.