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7th Edition Chapter 8 Questions with 100% VERIFIED
Answers UPDATED!!!!
To promote the health of the community, health policy
development is required. Which statement describes public
policy?
A)
Policy that promotes the welfare of the public
B)
Policy that applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply
C)
Policy that applies to groups who have similar interests or
special interests, such as professional organizations
D)
Policy based on the institution's mission and goals and that
determines how the institution will function and relate to
employees - ANSWER B)
Policy that applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply
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Public policy applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply. Policy that promotes
the welfare of the public is termed social welfare policy.
Organizational policy is formed and applies to groups who have
similar interests or special interests, such as professional
associations. Institutional policy governs work sites.
Institutional policies are based on the institution's mission and
goals, and they determine how the institution will function and
relate to employees.
Which is an example of health policy?
A)
Child labor laws
B)
Laws to promote health of citizens
C)
Rules for smoking environments for employees and clients
D)
State nurses' associations that determine governing rules for
membership - ANSWER B)
Laws to promote health of citizens
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Health policy includes the laws to promote the health of
citizens. Child labor laws are an example of a social welfare
policy. Rules of smoking environments for employees and
clients are institutional policies. An example of organizational
policy is a state nurses' association or a specialty nursing
organization that determines governing rules for membership.
Which is an example of a health care policy decision made at
the community level?
A)
Health clinic for low-income families
B)
Licensure of health care professionals
C)
Ensured access to public health care
D)
Focus of client safety in hospitals - ANSWER A)
Health clinic for low-income families
7th Edition Chapter 8 Questions with 100% VERIFIED
Answers UPDATED!!!!
To promote the health of the community, health policy
development is required. Which statement describes public
policy?
A)
Policy that promotes the welfare of the public
B)
Policy that applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply
C)
Policy that applies to groups who have similar interests or
special interests, such as professional organizations
D)
Policy based on the institution's mission and goals and that
determines how the institution will function and relate to
employees - ANSWER B)
Policy that applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply
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Public policy applies to all members of a society and includes
prescribed sanctions for failure to comply. Policy that promotes
the welfare of the public is termed social welfare policy.
Organizational policy is formed and applies to groups who have
similar interests or special interests, such as professional
associations. Institutional policy governs work sites.
Institutional policies are based on the institution's mission and
goals, and they determine how the institution will function and
relate to employees.
Which is an example of health policy?
A)
Child labor laws
B)
Laws to promote health of citizens
C)
Rules for smoking environments for employees and clients
D)
State nurses' associations that determine governing rules for
membership - ANSWER B)
Laws to promote health of citizens
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Health policy includes the laws to promote the health of
citizens. Child labor laws are an example of a social welfare
policy. Rules of smoking environments for employees and
clients are institutional policies. An example of organizational
policy is a state nurses' association or a specialty nursing
organization that determines governing rules for membership.
Which is an example of a health care policy decision made at
the community level?
A)
Health clinic for low-income families
B)
Licensure of health care professionals
C)
Ensured access to public health care
D)
Focus of client safety in hospitals - ANSWER A)
Health clinic for low-income families
