Public Health Policy Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition

Chapter 09: Public Health Policy Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community. Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse? a. Government and policy have a large impact on nursing and health. b. Policy affects nursing values as set forth by Florence Nightingale. c. Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing. d. Nurses must interpret laws to fit their practice. ANS: A Nurses should be advocates for the health of the population. In order to do this, nurse professionals must have a working knowledge of government, health care law, the policy process, and the political forces that are shaping the future of health care. Policy does not affect nursing values. Political science does not parallel nursing. Nurses are unable to interpret laws to fit their practice. DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. A nurse is employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). Which of the following branches of government is the nurse working for? a. Judicial b. Executive c. Legislative d. Health ANS: B The executive branch includes regulatory departments, one of which is the USDHHS. The judicial branch is composed of a system of federal, state, and local courts guided by the opinions of the Supreme Court. The legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, whose members are elected by the citizens of particular geographic areas. There is not a health branch of the government. DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care