POLICY AND POLITICS IN NURSING AND
HEALTH CARE 8TH EDITION BY DIANA ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What role do nurse leaders play in health policy?
Answer: Nurse leaders act as advocates and political influencers.
◉ What is the significance of social justice advocacy in nursing?
Answer: Nursing has a responsibility to advocate for social justice to
address disparities.
◉ What are social determinants of health?
Answer: Factors that influence health outcomes, including equity
and inequity.
◉ What is the policy development process?
Answer: The process includes problem identification, agenda
setting, policy formulation, adoption, implementation, and
evaluation.
◉ What is the difference between 'small p' policy and 'big P' policy?
,Answer: 'Small p' policy refers to operational or organizational
policies, while 'big P' policy refers to those established by
governments.
◉ Why are explicit health policies useful?
Answer: They clarify values, define a vision for the future, set
objectives, and strengthen consensus among stakeholders.
◉ What are some examples of health policy issues?
Answer: Examples include climate change, medical assistance in
dying, opioids crisis, and vaccination for COVID-19.
◉ What is the Canada Health Act?
Answer: A legislative framework that outlines the principles for
publicly funded healthcare in Canada.
◉ What is the role of stakeholders in health policy?
Answer: Stakeholders exert political pressure on policymakers to
influence health care resources and policies.
◉ What is the purpose of policy analysis?
Answer: To understand the nature, intent, and impact of a policy,
assessing its strengths and weaknesses.
, ◉ What does agenda setting in policy development involve?
Answer: Refining an issue through political processes, negotiation,
and mobilization of support.
◉ What is the significance of leadership in nursing?
Answer: Leadership is essential for improving outcomes at the
patient, nurse, and organizational levels.
◉ What are the challenges in nursing leadership?
Answer: Challenges include accelerated turnover in leadership
positions and low satisfaction with leadership development.
◉ What are the steps in the policy formulation stage?
Answer: Different policy interventions are proposed and considered.
◉ What happens during the policy adoption stage?
Answer: A proposed intervention is selected for implementation.
◉ What is involved in policy evaluation?
Answer: Determining if the policy achieved its desired goals.
◉ How does health policy affect nursing practice?
HEALTH CARE 8TH EDITION BY DIANA ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What role do nurse leaders play in health policy?
Answer: Nurse leaders act as advocates and political influencers.
◉ What is the significance of social justice advocacy in nursing?
Answer: Nursing has a responsibility to advocate for social justice to
address disparities.
◉ What are social determinants of health?
Answer: Factors that influence health outcomes, including equity
and inequity.
◉ What is the policy development process?
Answer: The process includes problem identification, agenda
setting, policy formulation, adoption, implementation, and
evaluation.
◉ What is the difference between 'small p' policy and 'big P' policy?
,Answer: 'Small p' policy refers to operational or organizational
policies, while 'big P' policy refers to those established by
governments.
◉ Why are explicit health policies useful?
Answer: They clarify values, define a vision for the future, set
objectives, and strengthen consensus among stakeholders.
◉ What are some examples of health policy issues?
Answer: Examples include climate change, medical assistance in
dying, opioids crisis, and vaccination for COVID-19.
◉ What is the Canada Health Act?
Answer: A legislative framework that outlines the principles for
publicly funded healthcare in Canada.
◉ What is the role of stakeholders in health policy?
Answer: Stakeholders exert political pressure on policymakers to
influence health care resources and policies.
◉ What is the purpose of policy analysis?
Answer: To understand the nature, intent, and impact of a policy,
assessing its strengths and weaknesses.
, ◉ What does agenda setting in policy development involve?
Answer: Refining an issue through political processes, negotiation,
and mobilization of support.
◉ What is the significance of leadership in nursing?
Answer: Leadership is essential for improving outcomes at the
patient, nurse, and organizational levels.
◉ What are the challenges in nursing leadership?
Answer: Challenges include accelerated turnover in leadership
positions and low satisfaction with leadership development.
◉ What are the steps in the policy formulation stage?
Answer: Different policy interventions are proposed and considered.
◉ What happens during the policy adoption stage?
Answer: A proposed intervention is selected for implementation.
◉ What is involved in policy evaluation?
Answer: Determining if the policy achieved its desired goals.
◉ How does health policy affect nursing practice?
