Policy Exam #1 Questions and Answers
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The following are examples of major issues that exist in our
healthcare system today. Which one is NOT a major healthcare
issue?
a. the rise in student debt
b. an inadequate focus on prevention or disease
c. healthcare quality must be improved to create value for the
cost
d. healthcare is not equally accessible for all - correct
answers✅✅a
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health 2010-2020" listed four major
initiatives. Which of the following is one of the four
recommendations?
a. nurses need to become strong advocates for change
b. health care spending has to be decreased
c. achieve high levels of education (increase the % of BSN nurses)
d. healthcare quality must be improved to create value for the
cost - correct answers✅✅c
As a nurse working in a hospital, you begin working with your Unit
Based Council to change the policy on when IV dressings are
changed. This is an example of influencing policy within which
sphere of influence?
a. The Community
b. The Government
,Policy Exam #1 Questions and Answers
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c. An association or interest group
d. The Workplace - correct answers✅✅d
An Insurance Company develops a new rule that states chest CT
scans will not be reimbursed unless the patient has undergone
two regimes of antibiotic therapy and a chest x-ray. This is an
example of what type of policy?
a. private
b. social
c. regulatory
d. community - correct answers✅✅a
Use of relationship and power to influence policy and the
allocation of scarce resources is something all nurses should
strive to do as it is:
a. in the Florence Nightingale pledge
b. outlined in the Scope of Practice for nurses
c. our moral imperative
d. a way to influence social policy - correct answers✅✅c
You may be wondering why you need a policy course in your
nursing education. One of the key reasons is due to the following
document:
a. Essentials of BSN Education by the AACN
b. Nebraska Scope of Practice
, Policy Exam #1 Questions and Answers
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c. your test book
d. The Center for Nursing Board in Nebraska Workforce Report -
correct answers✅✅a
When working to change or influence legislation the most
influential communication tool is:
a. write a strongly worded letter to your representative
b. arrange to meet with the representative in person
c. make a phone call
d. email the representative - correct answers✅✅b
The U.S. Constitution sets up the Government into 3 branches
that have checks and balances over one another. The 3 branches
are:
a. legislative, state, judicial
b. legislative, judicial, federal
c. legislative, judicial, executive
d. legislative, executive, federal - correct answers✅✅c
The Legislative Branch of U.S. Government is made up of:
a. the U.S. Supreme Court and The Senate
b. the Senate and the House of Representatives
c. The House of Representatives and the State Legislature
d. The State Legislature and the Senate - correct answers✅✅b
A+ Guide
The following are examples of major issues that exist in our
healthcare system today. Which one is NOT a major healthcare
issue?
a. the rise in student debt
b. an inadequate focus on prevention or disease
c. healthcare quality must be improved to create value for the
cost
d. healthcare is not equally accessible for all - correct
answers✅✅a
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health 2010-2020" listed four major
initiatives. Which of the following is one of the four
recommendations?
a. nurses need to become strong advocates for change
b. health care spending has to be decreased
c. achieve high levels of education (increase the % of BSN nurses)
d. healthcare quality must be improved to create value for the
cost - correct answers✅✅c
As a nurse working in a hospital, you begin working with your Unit
Based Council to change the policy on when IV dressings are
changed. This is an example of influencing policy within which
sphere of influence?
a. The Community
b. The Government
,Policy Exam #1 Questions and Answers
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c. An association or interest group
d. The Workplace - correct answers✅✅d
An Insurance Company develops a new rule that states chest CT
scans will not be reimbursed unless the patient has undergone
two regimes of antibiotic therapy and a chest x-ray. This is an
example of what type of policy?
a. private
b. social
c. regulatory
d. community - correct answers✅✅a
Use of relationship and power to influence policy and the
allocation of scarce resources is something all nurses should
strive to do as it is:
a. in the Florence Nightingale pledge
b. outlined in the Scope of Practice for nurses
c. our moral imperative
d. a way to influence social policy - correct answers✅✅c
You may be wondering why you need a policy course in your
nursing education. One of the key reasons is due to the following
document:
a. Essentials of BSN Education by the AACN
b. Nebraska Scope of Practice
, Policy Exam #1 Questions and Answers
A+ Guide
c. your test book
d. The Center for Nursing Board in Nebraska Workforce Report -
correct answers✅✅a
When working to change or influence legislation the most
influential communication tool is:
a. write a strongly worded letter to your representative
b. arrange to meet with the representative in person
c. make a phone call
d. email the representative - correct answers✅✅b
The U.S. Constitution sets up the Government into 3 branches
that have checks and balances over one another. The 3 branches
are:
a. legislative, state, judicial
b. legislative, judicial, federal
c. legislative, judicial, executive
d. legislative, executive, federal - correct answers✅✅c
The Legislative Branch of U.S. Government is made up of:
a. the U.S. Supreme Court and The Senate
b. the Senate and the House of Representatives
c. The House of Representatives and the State Legislature
d. The State Legislature and the Senate - correct answers✅✅b
