MSN-FNP MSN 560 Joel Adv Practice NSG, 4e TB Chapter 10: Public Policy and the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1. Upon moving to a new city, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) notices there are many county regulations that expand children’s access to health-care services. Which of the following influenced the development of the regulations? Select all that apply. 1. A significant percentage of children in the county lacked health insurance. 2. Community members developed policies to provide accessible health care. 3. The incidence of vaccine-preventable illness among children was increasing. 4. Key stakeholders and policy makers viewed children as a vulnerable population. 5. The county board held a town hall meeting to discuss children’s health-care services. Answer: 2. Which of the following best explains an advanced practice registered nurse’s (APRN’s) decision to ask a legislator to support a bill that eliminates the requirement for collaborative agreements? 1. Limited scope of practice 2. Obligation to social contract 3. Responsibility to lead others 4. Ability to influence health policy Answer: 3. A nurse practitioner (NP) is moving to a state that requires physician supervision of all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and has a strong medical lobbying group. The lobbying group’s influence represents which of the following? 1. Barriers to independent practice 2. Physician resistance to APRN autonomy 3. Effect of political processes on health-care policy 4. Legislators’ la