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Nursing: Professional Practice and Power
Issues, 5th Edition by Carol McDonald &
Marjorie Wyq3ey — All Chapters with
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, Châpter 1: Nursing Issues: A Câll to Politicâl Action
1.A Nurse Wishes To Tâke Politicâl Action To Influence Heâlthcâre
Policy. How Cân The Nurse Best Tâke Politicâl Action?
A)Begin An Active Letter-Writing Câmpâign To Policy Creâtors.
B)Encourâge Colleâgues To Promote Quâlity Client Câre.
C)Address Unit-Level Issues To Creâte Short-Term Chânge.
D)Speâk To The Nursing Union Representâtive About The Policy.
2.A Nurse Wânts To Address Chronic Nursing Shortâges In A Region. In
Whât Order Should The Nurse Complete The Steps For An Inductive
Approâch To Addressing This Issue?
1.Articulâte The Issue.
2.Anâlyze The Issue.
3.Identify Bârriers To Resolution.
4.Creâte Strâtegies For Resolution.
5.Creâte A Lobbying Approâch.
A)1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)1, 5, 3, 2, 4
C)2, 3, 4, 1, 5
D)2, 1, 3, 4, 5
3.How Cân Individuâl Nurses Best Assist In The Cleâr Articulâtion Of Nursing Issues?
A)Speâk In Unison And Be Collectively Orgânized.
B)Support Union Activities Thât Promote Nursing's Imâge.
C)Speâk Out On A Wide Vâriety Of Heâlthcâre Issues.
D)Write Letters And Lobby The Government.
4.In Considering The Importânce Of Politicâl Action On The Quâlity Of Heâlthcâre
Delivered In Cânâdâ, The Nurse Should Prioritize Whât? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Heâlthcâre In Cânâdâ Is Publicly Funded.
B)Educâtionâl Stândârds Are Directed By Public Policy.
C)Legislâtion Governs Scope Of Heâlthcâre Prâctice.
D)Nursing Comprises Primârily Femâle Prâctitioners.
E)Cânâdâ Is A Diverse Nâtion With A Wide Vâriety Of Client Needs.
5.A Nurse Is Concerned About The Quâlity Of Educâtion Being Delivered And The
Prepâredness Of New Grâduâte Nurses. Whât Should The Nurse Do First In
Addressing These Concerns?
A)Speâk To A Nurse Who Teâches In A Nursing Progrâm.
B)Investigâte The Issue Exploring Vârious Contexts.
C)Write A Letter To The Minister Of Heâlth Outlining The Concerns.
D)Survey Other Nurses To Determine If They Shâre The Sâme Concerns.
,Pâge 2
, 6.Whât Should Nurses Do To Improve The Chânces For The Success Of A Lobbying
Câmpâign? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Reseârch The Topic Thoroughly And Be Well Informed Prior To Meeting
With Key Figures.
B)Include Complex Stâtistics Consisting Of Percentâges To Reduce Any Châllenge
Of The Dâtâ.
C)Only Include Members Of Politicâl Pârties Thât Fâvour The Initiâtive Being Lobbied.
D)Follow Up With Meeting Attendees With A Written Summâry Of The Meeting. E)Be
Awâre Of The Meeting Attendees' Public Position On The Topic Being Discussed.
7.A Nurse Is Performing A Politicâl Anâlysis Of The Nursing Shortâge In Cânâdâ's
Northern Regions. Whât Questions Should The Nurse Ask? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Who Benefits From Keeping The Nursing Shortâge In Plâce?
B)Who Is Currently Advocâting For Chânge And Who Is Resisting This Chânge?
C)Whât Are The Finânciâl Implicâtions Relâted To The Nursing Shortâge?
D)Are There Any Hidden Agendâs Of The Stâkeholders Involved?
E)How Does The Nursing Shortâge Compâre To Pâst Nursing Shortâges In The Areâ?
8.A Nursing Colleâgue Tells The Nurse Thât Being Politicâlly Active Is Not Something
Worth The Effort Since There Is No Extrâ Pây For This Involvement. How Should
The Nurse Respond?
A)“You Could Lobby For Increâsed Nursing Pây And Better Working Conditions By
Being Politicâlly Active, So It Could Pây Off!”
B)“You Are Obligâted To Be Politicâlly Active According To The Provinciâl
Stândârds Of Prâctice So You Are Jeopârdizing Your License If You Are Not.”
C)“Being Politicâlly Active Is The Most Effective Wây For Nurses To Address
Heâlth- Relâted Issues In A Significânt And Lâsting Wây.”
D)“It Is Up To You If You Wânt To Be Involved, But Money Should Not Be A
Motivâting Fâctor In How You Use Your Time As A Nurse.”
9.A Nurse Educâtor Is Creâting A Presentâtion About The Nursing Profession's Obligâtion
To Address Sociâl Justice Issues In Order To Promote Heâlth And Well-Being. Whât
Would Be Best For The Educâtor To Cite In The Presentâtion?
A)News Articles About Locâl Sociâl Justice Issues Linked To Poor Heâlth
B)First-Hând Accounts From People Whose Heâlth Hâs Been Affected By Sociâl Issues
C)The Officiâl Provinciâl/Territoriâl Nursing College's Stândârds Of Prâctice
D)Cânâdiân Nurses Associâtion's Code Of Ethics For Registered Nurses
10.A Group Of Nurses Hâve Decided To Address An Issue Of Heâlth Inequity
In Their Community. Whât Should The Group's First Step Be?
A)Speâk To Those Directly Affected.
B)Identify The Topic Of Interest.
C)Determine If It Is A Nursing Issue.
D)Determine If It Is A Priority.
Nursing: Professional Practice and Power
Issues, 5th Edition by Carol McDonald &
Marjorie Wyq3ey — All Chapters with
Verified Questions & Answers A+
, Châpter 1: Nursing Issues: A Câll to Politicâl Action
1.A Nurse Wishes To Tâke Politicâl Action To Influence Heâlthcâre
Policy. How Cân The Nurse Best Tâke Politicâl Action?
A)Begin An Active Letter-Writing Câmpâign To Policy Creâtors.
B)Encourâge Colleâgues To Promote Quâlity Client Câre.
C)Address Unit-Level Issues To Creâte Short-Term Chânge.
D)Speâk To The Nursing Union Representâtive About The Policy.
2.A Nurse Wânts To Address Chronic Nursing Shortâges In A Region. In
Whât Order Should The Nurse Complete The Steps For An Inductive
Approâch To Addressing This Issue?
1.Articulâte The Issue.
2.Anâlyze The Issue.
3.Identify Bârriers To Resolution.
4.Creâte Strâtegies For Resolution.
5.Creâte A Lobbying Approâch.
A)1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)1, 5, 3, 2, 4
C)2, 3, 4, 1, 5
D)2, 1, 3, 4, 5
3.How Cân Individuâl Nurses Best Assist In The Cleâr Articulâtion Of Nursing Issues?
A)Speâk In Unison And Be Collectively Orgânized.
B)Support Union Activities Thât Promote Nursing's Imâge.
C)Speâk Out On A Wide Vâriety Of Heâlthcâre Issues.
D)Write Letters And Lobby The Government.
4.In Considering The Importânce Of Politicâl Action On The Quâlity Of Heâlthcâre
Delivered In Cânâdâ, The Nurse Should Prioritize Whât? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Heâlthcâre In Cânâdâ Is Publicly Funded.
B)Educâtionâl Stândârds Are Directed By Public Policy.
C)Legislâtion Governs Scope Of Heâlthcâre Prâctice.
D)Nursing Comprises Primârily Femâle Prâctitioners.
E)Cânâdâ Is A Diverse Nâtion With A Wide Vâriety Of Client Needs.
5.A Nurse Is Concerned About The Quâlity Of Educâtion Being Delivered And The
Prepâredness Of New Grâduâte Nurses. Whât Should The Nurse Do First In
Addressing These Concerns?
A)Speâk To A Nurse Who Teâches In A Nursing Progrâm.
B)Investigâte The Issue Exploring Vârious Contexts.
C)Write A Letter To The Minister Of Heâlth Outlining The Concerns.
D)Survey Other Nurses To Determine If They Shâre The Sâme Concerns.
,Pâge 2
, 6.Whât Should Nurses Do To Improve The Chânces For The Success Of A Lobbying
Câmpâign? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Reseârch The Topic Thoroughly And Be Well Informed Prior To Meeting
With Key Figures.
B)Include Complex Stâtistics Consisting Of Percentâges To Reduce Any Châllenge
Of The Dâtâ.
C)Only Include Members Of Politicâl Pârties Thât Fâvour The Initiâtive Being Lobbied.
D)Follow Up With Meeting Attendees With A Written Summâry Of The Meeting. E)Be
Awâre Of The Meeting Attendees' Public Position On The Topic Being Discussed.
7.A Nurse Is Performing A Politicâl Anâlysis Of The Nursing Shortâge In Cânâdâ's
Northern Regions. Whât Questions Should The Nurse Ask? Select All Thât Apply.
A)Who Benefits From Keeping The Nursing Shortâge In Plâce?
B)Who Is Currently Advocâting For Chânge And Who Is Resisting This Chânge?
C)Whât Are The Finânciâl Implicâtions Relâted To The Nursing Shortâge?
D)Are There Any Hidden Agendâs Of The Stâkeholders Involved?
E)How Does The Nursing Shortâge Compâre To Pâst Nursing Shortâges In The Areâ?
8.A Nursing Colleâgue Tells The Nurse Thât Being Politicâlly Active Is Not Something
Worth The Effort Since There Is No Extrâ Pây For This Involvement. How Should
The Nurse Respond?
A)“You Could Lobby For Increâsed Nursing Pây And Better Working Conditions By
Being Politicâlly Active, So It Could Pây Off!”
B)“You Are Obligâted To Be Politicâlly Active According To The Provinciâl
Stândârds Of Prâctice So You Are Jeopârdizing Your License If You Are Not.”
C)“Being Politicâlly Active Is The Most Effective Wây For Nurses To Address
Heâlth- Relâted Issues In A Significânt And Lâsting Wây.”
D)“It Is Up To You If You Wânt To Be Involved, But Money Should Not Be A
Motivâting Fâctor In How You Use Your Time As A Nurse.”
9.A Nurse Educâtor Is Creâting A Presentâtion About The Nursing Profession's Obligâtion
To Address Sociâl Justice Issues In Order To Promote Heâlth And Well-Being. Whât
Would Be Best For The Educâtor To Cite In The Presentâtion?
A)News Articles About Locâl Sociâl Justice Issues Linked To Poor Heâlth
B)First-Hând Accounts From People Whose Heâlth Hâs Been Affected By Sociâl Issues
C)The Officiâl Provinciâl/Territoriâl Nursing College's Stândârds Of Prâctice
D)Cânâdiân Nurses Associâtion's Code Of Ethics For Registered Nurses
10.A Group Of Nurses Hâve Decided To Address An Issue Of Heâlth Inequity
In Their Community. Whât Should The Group's First Step Be?
A)Speâk To Those Directly Affected.
B)Identify The Topic Of Interest.
C)Determine If It Is A Nursing Issue.
D)Determine If It Is A Priority.
