EXAM 3 / FINAL TEST BANK CLINICAL
SKILLS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Lobbyists and political action committees (PAC) each perform key roles in the
political process. A lobbyist for the American Nurses Association (ANA) tries to paint
a picture when persuading legislature members to vote a certain way. When talking
to nursing students about this, which advantages can been seen when statistical
data is used effectively? Select all that apply.
A) Take the numbers and put them in "human" terms.
B) Report the numbers in simple terms like "1 out of 3 clients" rather than 33% of the
population.
C) Make sure to bring copies of charts and graphs that are color-coded.
D) As much as possible, use national, state, and local statistics since most
representatives are concerned about their local constituents.
E) Always manipulate the statistics to show how vital it is for the population. -
Answer-A,B,D
A nurse has lobbied the state legislator frequently regarding a bill that is to come to
the floor in the coming months. In addition to electronic media as a vehicle to contact
officials, what more traditional modes of communication might the nurse also try?
Select all that apply.
A) Letters that are concise, well-organized, and easy to read.
B) Town hall meetings.
C) Telephone calls with yourself and other colleagues who have similar interests.
D) Personal visits that are scheduled through their assistants.
E) Standing in parking lots to flag them down as these are leaving for the day -
Answer-A,B,C,D
A lobbyist for the ANA has contacted many nurses to find out their opinions on health
care reform. Following receipt of the information, the lobbyists put together
information in aggregate form. In addition, the lobbyist requested that all nurses write
their elected officials. What is the most effective weapon for the lobbyist?
A) letter writing
B) constituent pressure
C) personal visit
D) e-mail - Answer-B
An effectively written letter to an elected official regarding a health care issue that
affects nursing can provide a voice in the political process. The nurse begins by
writing a brief summary backgroundGoRfAthDeEisSsuMeO. FRoEll.owCiOnMg this
summary, the nurse should also include which data to highlight the reason for the
letter?
A) Be brief and specific about the desired action on the part of the elected official.
B) Be detailed and lengthy when presenting key information using as many
examples
as possible.
,C) Limit each letter or e-mail message to four pages or less, if possible.
D) Focus on all the issues that concerns healthcare for this letter. - Answer-A
A nurse writes a letter to assigned congressperson about an issue involving health
care. In order to be effective with writing a letter to an elected official, a nurse should
include what in the first paragraph?
A) Greet the official according to his or her title in the salutation.
B) Add personal experiences and views eliminating the tone of a form letter.
C) Identify yourself as a constituent, health care expert, and credible source on the
issue.
D) Provide contact information as legislators monitor letters from their constituents. -
Answer-C
A nurse schedules an appointment with a local representative. When outlining a plan
to visit the elected official, how much time should the nurse plan for the actual
meeting?
A) 5 to 10 minutes
B) 10 to 15 minutes
C) 15 to 30 minutes
D) 30 to 45 minutes - Answer-C
A nurse in graduate school takes a class on political science as an elective. The
nurse was able to identify strategies to stay abreast of current legislative and public
policy issues. What is the easiest way to stay abreast of current legislative and public
policy issues?
A) printed materials of political bills
B) electronic media of political decisions
C) website review of publications
D) receipt of periodic legislative reports - Answer-C
A nurse practitioner (NP) has views regarding their ability to safely prescribe
narcotics. They are informing fellow NPs to write their legislative representatives
voicing their opinion that the state law needs to be changed. According to Cohen,
Mason, Kovner, et
al. (1996), this is an example of which stage of political activism?
A) buying in
B) self-interest
C) political sophistication
D) leading the way - Answer-A
The Kingdon model for political processes identifies streams that affect agenda
development and policy formation. Which stream aims at creating a political culture
in elected bodies that support tackling the problem?A) political
B) policyC) procedure D) problem - Answer-A
A Capstone (senior) nursing class has invited a member of their local state nursing
league, who is also an ANA delegate, to discuss the current legislative and
regulatory initiatives being discussed Congress. Examples of the 115th Congress
session might include which topics being presented to this senior class? Select all
that apply.
, A) Working on promoting safe, ethical work environments to protect client safety.
B) Seeking full scope of practice doctorial prepared nurse educators.
C) Allow APRNs to certify clients for home health services.
D) Encourage all levels of nurses to be able to refer clients to outclient therapies.
E) Helping cut cost of health care by encouraging APRNs to order older, cheaper
medications. - Answer-A,C
A student nursing organization would like to lobby for more services for their
homeless teenager population in the local area. They are discussing the pros and
cons related to email campaigns. Which would be considered a con (disadvantage)
of bombarding their local representative with emails? Select all that apply.
A) The impact of the problem can be watered down by sheer numbers.
B) Access to computers is readily available in the student population.
C) Possibility of multiple messages by one representative may get sent to "spam."
D) Message is too short and concise so staffers don't consider it a worthy topic.
E) Sender doesn't mention the fact that they are a constituent, so email is moved to
wastebasket. - Answer-A,C,E
A nurse is considering running for a legislative position to bring their expertise on
health and safety issues to the forefront. To be an effective lobbyist, the nurse
should evaluate which characteristics as beneficial to fulfill the duties of the job?
Select all that apply.
A) Ability to convey answers to questions in an honest, accurate manner to the best
of their ability.
B) Ability to research and collect valid data on topics that affect their constituents.
C) Ability to "Wing it" when asked a question that they are not prepared to answer
until time permits for further research.
D) Ability to listen to what the candidates running for higher offices are saying about
health issues.
E) Being forceful when trying to get a point across about the "reality" of health in the
area. - Answer-A,B,D\
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who is homeless. The client has had
multiple admissions in the past year related to diabetic ketoacidosis. When
questioned, the client simply states, "I can't afford insulin." Which is considered a
responsibility of a nurse when it comes to advocating for safe care for their assigned
clients?
A) Research possible treatments for their current health status.
B) Ensure clients have access to appropriate services to meet their health needs.
C) Provide mechanisms for clients to control how their body responds to treatment
regimens.
D) Take control over appointing other disciplines to work with the client to get them
to a higher level of wellness. - Answer-B
A nurse is trying to influence a client diagnosed with lung cancer to change theirhigh-
risk behavior of smoking cigarettes. Which example would be considered a
"coercion" form of influence?
A) Nurse focuses the teaching on threat of job loss and death if they continue to
smoke.
B) Nurse focuses on cost savings if the client stops smoking which could be enough
SKILLS QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Lobbyists and political action committees (PAC) each perform key roles in the
political process. A lobbyist for the American Nurses Association (ANA) tries to paint
a picture when persuading legislature members to vote a certain way. When talking
to nursing students about this, which advantages can been seen when statistical
data is used effectively? Select all that apply.
A) Take the numbers and put them in "human" terms.
B) Report the numbers in simple terms like "1 out of 3 clients" rather than 33% of the
population.
C) Make sure to bring copies of charts and graphs that are color-coded.
D) As much as possible, use national, state, and local statistics since most
representatives are concerned about their local constituents.
E) Always manipulate the statistics to show how vital it is for the population. -
Answer-A,B,D
A nurse has lobbied the state legislator frequently regarding a bill that is to come to
the floor in the coming months. In addition to electronic media as a vehicle to contact
officials, what more traditional modes of communication might the nurse also try?
Select all that apply.
A) Letters that are concise, well-organized, and easy to read.
B) Town hall meetings.
C) Telephone calls with yourself and other colleagues who have similar interests.
D) Personal visits that are scheduled through their assistants.
E) Standing in parking lots to flag them down as these are leaving for the day -
Answer-A,B,C,D
A lobbyist for the ANA has contacted many nurses to find out their opinions on health
care reform. Following receipt of the information, the lobbyists put together
information in aggregate form. In addition, the lobbyist requested that all nurses write
their elected officials. What is the most effective weapon for the lobbyist?
A) letter writing
B) constituent pressure
C) personal visit
D) e-mail - Answer-B
An effectively written letter to an elected official regarding a health care issue that
affects nursing can provide a voice in the political process. The nurse begins by
writing a brief summary backgroundGoRfAthDeEisSsuMeO. FRoEll.owCiOnMg this
summary, the nurse should also include which data to highlight the reason for the
letter?
A) Be brief and specific about the desired action on the part of the elected official.
B) Be detailed and lengthy when presenting key information using as many
examples
as possible.
,C) Limit each letter or e-mail message to four pages or less, if possible.
D) Focus on all the issues that concerns healthcare for this letter. - Answer-A
A nurse writes a letter to assigned congressperson about an issue involving health
care. In order to be effective with writing a letter to an elected official, a nurse should
include what in the first paragraph?
A) Greet the official according to his or her title in the salutation.
B) Add personal experiences and views eliminating the tone of a form letter.
C) Identify yourself as a constituent, health care expert, and credible source on the
issue.
D) Provide contact information as legislators monitor letters from their constituents. -
Answer-C
A nurse schedules an appointment with a local representative. When outlining a plan
to visit the elected official, how much time should the nurse plan for the actual
meeting?
A) 5 to 10 minutes
B) 10 to 15 minutes
C) 15 to 30 minutes
D) 30 to 45 minutes - Answer-C
A nurse in graduate school takes a class on political science as an elective. The
nurse was able to identify strategies to stay abreast of current legislative and public
policy issues. What is the easiest way to stay abreast of current legislative and public
policy issues?
A) printed materials of political bills
B) electronic media of political decisions
C) website review of publications
D) receipt of periodic legislative reports - Answer-C
A nurse practitioner (NP) has views regarding their ability to safely prescribe
narcotics. They are informing fellow NPs to write their legislative representatives
voicing their opinion that the state law needs to be changed. According to Cohen,
Mason, Kovner, et
al. (1996), this is an example of which stage of political activism?
A) buying in
B) self-interest
C) political sophistication
D) leading the way - Answer-A
The Kingdon model for political processes identifies streams that affect agenda
development and policy formation. Which stream aims at creating a political culture
in elected bodies that support tackling the problem?A) political
B) policyC) procedure D) problem - Answer-A
A Capstone (senior) nursing class has invited a member of their local state nursing
league, who is also an ANA delegate, to discuss the current legislative and
regulatory initiatives being discussed Congress. Examples of the 115th Congress
session might include which topics being presented to this senior class? Select all
that apply.
, A) Working on promoting safe, ethical work environments to protect client safety.
B) Seeking full scope of practice doctorial prepared nurse educators.
C) Allow APRNs to certify clients for home health services.
D) Encourage all levels of nurses to be able to refer clients to outclient therapies.
E) Helping cut cost of health care by encouraging APRNs to order older, cheaper
medications. - Answer-A,C
A student nursing organization would like to lobby for more services for their
homeless teenager population in the local area. They are discussing the pros and
cons related to email campaigns. Which would be considered a con (disadvantage)
of bombarding their local representative with emails? Select all that apply.
A) The impact of the problem can be watered down by sheer numbers.
B) Access to computers is readily available in the student population.
C) Possibility of multiple messages by one representative may get sent to "spam."
D) Message is too short and concise so staffers don't consider it a worthy topic.
E) Sender doesn't mention the fact that they are a constituent, so email is moved to
wastebasket. - Answer-A,C,E
A nurse is considering running for a legislative position to bring their expertise on
health and safety issues to the forefront. To be an effective lobbyist, the nurse
should evaluate which characteristics as beneficial to fulfill the duties of the job?
Select all that apply.
A) Ability to convey answers to questions in an honest, accurate manner to the best
of their ability.
B) Ability to research and collect valid data on topics that affect their constituents.
C) Ability to "Wing it" when asked a question that they are not prepared to answer
until time permits for further research.
D) Ability to listen to what the candidates running for higher offices are saying about
health issues.
E) Being forceful when trying to get a point across about the "reality" of health in the
area. - Answer-A,B,D\
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who is homeless. The client has had
multiple admissions in the past year related to diabetic ketoacidosis. When
questioned, the client simply states, "I can't afford insulin." Which is considered a
responsibility of a nurse when it comes to advocating for safe care for their assigned
clients?
A) Research possible treatments for their current health status.
B) Ensure clients have access to appropriate services to meet their health needs.
C) Provide mechanisms for clients to control how their body responds to treatment
regimens.
D) Take control over appointing other disciplines to work with the client to get them
to a higher level of wellness. - Answer-B
A nurse is trying to influence a client diagnosed with lung cancer to change theirhigh-
risk behavior of smoking cigarettes. Which example would be considered a
"coercion" form of influence?
A) Nurse focuses the teaching on threat of job loss and death if they continue to
smoke.
B) Nurse focuses on cost savings if the client stops smoking which could be enough
