Health Policy NCLEX Practice Questions

Health Policy NCLEX Practice Questions Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (20) Save Community Chapter 9 NCLEX Questi...20 terms Mircea_RichPreview NCLEX Ethical Questions 15 terms mitmwende2Preview Chapter 32 community health nursin...Teacher 28 terms ScarrittSPreview Commu 20 terms BriR The nursing student is giving a presentation on the roles of citizens and government in shaping health policy.Which statement should be included in the​ presentation?(Select all that​ apply.) ​"One role of government officials is hearing​ citizens' concerns." ​"The government official is responsible for identifying political considerations related to each​ solution." ​"The citizen who reports the concern is responsible for choosing the best​ solution." ​"Citizens will evaluate the outcomes of newly implemented​ laws." ​"The citizens' responsibilities include evaluating safety concerns of proposed​ solutions." ​"One role of government officials is hearing​ citizens' concerns." ​"The government official is responsible for identifying political considerations related to each​ solution." Government​ officials' roles include hearing​ citizens' concerns about healthcare​ needs, evaluating safety concerns related to potential​ solutions, identifying political considerations related to each​ solution, and choosing the best solution.Federal agencies or departments who are responsible for implementing the new law will evaluate outcomes.

A community health nurse is preparing to meet with the state representative to discuss the unmet needs of military families whose loved ones are deployed. Which statement demonstrates that the nurse understands the process of developing health policy in the United​ States?​"Along with a description of the healthcare​ issue, I've also included a list of political considerations related to​ it." ​"I understand that meeting with citizens about healthcare issues is not part of your​ role, so I really appreciate your​ time." ​"I realize that you are the person who decides whether or not a healthcare solution becomes a​ law." ​"In addition to other​ considerations, I'm aware that a proposed​ solution's anticipated effectiveness must be​ evaluated." ​"In addition to other​ considerations, I'm aware that a proposed​ solution's anticipated effectiveness must be​ evaluated." Government officials evaluate proposed solutions based on several​ factors, including costs and​ benefits, anticipated​ effectiveness, efficiency, and safety.Government​ officials' roles include hearing​ citizens' concerns about healthcare​ needs, as well as gathering information about reported issues. Government officials are also responsible for identifying political considerations associated with each healthcare issue and proposed solution. Passage of proposed healthcare solutions into law is not the government​ official's choice; it is a process that requires collaboration between lawmakers and government officials and adherence to procedures.The clinical nursing instructor is preparing a presentation about societal factors that influence health policy. Which factor should be​ included? (Select all that​ apply.) Level of support for the proposed policy Degree to which the​ population's current needs are met ​Population-specific needs Size of a given population Ability of the population to finance the proposed policy Level of support for the proposed policy Degree to which the​ population's current needs are met ​Population-specific needs Size of a given population Societal factors that influence health policy include the​ population's size and specific​ needs, the level of support for the proposed​ policy, and the degree to which current policy meets the​ population's needs. The target population is not required to finance the health policy.The nurse is describing how citizens and government work together to influence health policy. Which statement is most​ accurate?​"The government official who advocates for passing a new law is responsible for evaluating the​ outcomes." ​"Citizens who report healthcare concerns must also describe the political considerations associated with the proposed​ solutions." ​"The government official may draft a law that reflects implementation of the proposed​ solution." ​"Citizens who propose solutions to healthcare problems must also include an evaluation of the​ solution's safety." ​"The government official may draft a law that reflects implementation of the proposed​ solution." The government official may draft a law that reflects implementation of the proposed solution. Government​ officials, not individual​ citizens, are responsible for evaluating solutions based on safety and for identifying political considerations associated with each solution. Federal agencies or departments who are responsible for implementing the new law are responsible for evaluating outcomes.

Which component is a major stage of healthcare​ policymaking? (Select all that​ apply.) Governmental response Regulation Agenda setting Implementation Evaluation Governmental response Agenda setting Implementation Evaluation The four major stages in policymaking are agenda​ setting, government​ response, implementation, and evaluation. In each​ stage, formal and informal relationships develop between stakeholders both inside and outside of government.The nurse has just completed hospital orientation. Which statement by the nurse reflects correct understanding of the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration​ (OSHA)? (Select all that​ apply.) ​"According to OSHA​ regulations, employers must maintain conditions or adopt practices that are needed to protect workers on the​ job." ​"According to OSHA​ regulations, all employers must have an emergency​ eye-wash station." ​"OSHA requires my employer to provide me with personal protective equipment​ (PPE) when it is needed to protect my health and​ safety." ​"OSHA provides employer and employee with training materials that address workplace safety and health​ hazards." ​"According to OSHA​ regulations, employers must reduce or eliminate workplace​ hazards." ​"According to OSHA​ regulations, employers must maintain conditions or adopt practices that are needed to protect workers on the​ job." ​"OSHA requires my employer to provide me with personal protective equipment​ (PPE) when it is needed to protect my health and​ safety." ​"OSHA provides employer and employee with training materials that address workplace safety and health​ hazards." ​"According to OSHA​ regulations, employers must reduce or eliminate workplace​ hazards." The Occupational Safety and Health Administration​ (OSHA) requires employers to ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment​ (PPE) when required for safety and health. Employers must comply with standards for a wide variety of workplace hazards in industrial and healthcare​ settings; for​ example, in some​ industries, employers are required to provide both PPE and emergency eyewash stations. OSHA requires employers to maintain conditions or adopt practices that are needed to protect workers on the job.​ OSHA's strategies for promoting improved workplace safety and health include providing employer and employee with information and training materials that focus on workplace safety and health hazards.The community health nurse is speaking with a client about the functions of departments of health and human services at the​ federal, state, and local level. Which item should the nurse include in the​ discussion?County health departments generally oversee child care centers.Local departments of social services usually are responsible for administering Medicaid.Federal health departments usually manage the planning of medical facilities.Local departments of health and human services typically monitor clinical laboratories.Local departments of social services usually are responsible for administering Medicaid.Local departments of social services usually are responsible for administering Medicaid. State divisions or departments of health and human services typically oversee clinical laboratories and child care centers. State divisions or departments of health and human services are also responsible for overseeing the planning and construction of medical facilities.

A community health nurse is describing the role of the local health department. Which item is appropriate for the nurse to​ include? (Select all that​ apply.) Reporting incidents of disease to state authorities Ensuring compliance by local emergency medical services​ (EMS) Providing community disease monitoring and surveillance Notifying federal authorities about incidents of disease Offering​ state-wide disease and injury prevention programs Reporting incidents of disease to state authorities Providing community disease monitoring and surveillance Notifying federal authorities about incidents of disease Responsibilities of local health departments include providing community disease monitoring and​ surveillance, reporting incidents of disease to state and federal​ authorities, and offering​ community-wide disease and injury prevention programs.State offices of emergency medical services​ (OEMSs) ensure that local emergency medical services​ (EMS) systems comply with all applicable regulations.The nurse is describing programs and services offered by the local community health department. Which activity should be​ included? (Select all that​ apply.) Promoting lead poisoning safety efforts Distributing free infant car seats Overseeing emergency medical services systems Providing food assistance to pregnant women Implementing injury prevention campaigns Promoting lead poisoning safety efforts Distributing free infant car seats Providing food assistance to pregnant women Implementing injury prevention campaigns Local community health programs and services include implementing injury prevention​ campaigns, promoting lead poisoning safety​ efforts, distributing free infant car​ seats, and providing food assistance to pregnant women often through the​ Women, Infants, and Children​ (WIC) supplemental nutrition program.Oversight of emergency medical services systems is a state responsibility.A county health department nurse is creating a brochure that describes the​ agency's role. Which activity should be​ included?Providing community disease monitoring Regulating child care centers Enrolling clients in Medicaid Overseeing the construction of new medical facilities Providing community disease monitoring Providing community disease monitoring is a function of a county health department. Enrolling clients in Medicaid typically is the responsibility of local departments of social services. Regulation of child care centers and overseeing the construction of new medical facilities are​ state-level regulatory functions.