NUR 404 Exam 1 Chapters 1-9 Questions With Complete Solutions

NUR 404 Exam 1 Chapters 1-9 Questions With Complete
Solutions

define health policy Correct Answers set course of action to
obtain a desired health outcome for an individual, family, group,
community, or society

health policies are made by everyone

define policy Correct Answers a settled course of actions
which could be a law, regulation, or voluntary practice to be
followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end

define politics Correct Answers art of influencing others to
accept a specific course of action

does America ration healthcare? Correct Answers yes!!!!

Federal Health: assessment, policy development, & assurance
Correct Answers assessment: national tobacco public health
surveillance

policy development: smoking ban on commercial flights

assurance: federal grants for antismoking research

how do you conduct an environmental assessment Correct
Answers I PREPARE
I - investigate potential exposures
P - present work
R - residence

, E - environmental concerns
P - past work
A - activities
R - referrals & resources
E - educate

Local Health: assessment, policy development & assurance
Correct Answers assessment: report on local tobacco use

policy development: county laws prohibiting smoking in bars

assurance: resources to help smokers quit in multiple languages

nursing process & environmental health Correct Answers
assessing risk in vulnerable populations
- children are especially at risk (different body mechanics &
rapid breathing)
- pregnant women must be careful for fetal development

State health: assessment, policy development, & assurance
Correct Answers assessment: monitor state tobacco use

policy development: increase tobacco tax

assurance: funding for campaign through proposition 99

what are demographic forces Correct Answers population
growth of the world
aging baby boomer generation
change in largest minority group
changing composition of the US household