ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
It has been proposed that a new, better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness. Which best describes why this cannot be done?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Once a direct health care service is offered, it is difficult to discontinue it. Existing programs create tradition by establishing vested interest and a sense of entitlement.
Question 2 of 5
The local nursing association and the local medical association disagreed vehemently on advanced practice nursing reimbursement. Which best describes why the two groups agreed to join a coalition to send representatives to testify on a particular bill?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When two or more groups join to maximize resources, increasing their influence and improving their chances of success in achieving a common goal, it is a coalition. Professional groups often form coalitions to advance their shared interests.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse represents the state professional association. Which action would the nurse complete in relation to legislation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Although a nurse might do any of the above, the most effective is to provide testimony and comment on issues of importance to nursing. Contributing is dependent on the financial resources of the nurse. Legislators often appreciate volunteer hours spent on campaign tasks as much as sums of money. Giving presentations to schools may be useful, but it may be assumed that most nursing faculty can discuss legislative health issues. Verbal confrontations are not always useful.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse states that he or she does not want to become involved in politics because of family, school, work, and other commitments. Which would be the best reply to this statement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Some of the nursing organizations have full-time lobbyists who work in Congress, including the American Nurses Association (ANA). These lobbyists help represent the interests of nurses and society. Politics play a major role in nursing practice and nurses should be encouraged to participate in organizations, even if it is through paying dues, so that their voice can be represented.
Question 5 of 5
Which best describes one of the strategic plan priorities for the Center of Disease Control's (CDC) Strategic Framework?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The three strategic plan priorities for the Center of Disease Control Strategic Framework are: improve health security at home and around the world; better prevent the leading causes of illness, injury, disability, and death; and strengthen public health and health care collaboration. Improvement of health care access, elimination of wasting health care resources, and eliminating health care disparities are not part of the strategic plan for the CDC.