ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which best describes what happened after the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 provides seniors and people living with disabilities some prescription drug benefit coverage, as well as more choices and better benefits. The act did not impose additional restrictions to coverage, approve experimental treatments, or provide efficiency with reimbursement procedures.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse suggests to the students that they attend the local district nurses' association meeting, where the nurse is an officer. Which provides the best rationale for this action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional groups do not usually accept students into membership (especially since many students may want a different specialty practice). Nurses most often identify positive role models as the major influence that assisted them to become politically active. Therefore, mentorship at the student level up to the expert level is important. Providing extra credit should not be the motivator for students to learn from these role models. The learning that occurs is a formal learning process related to learning more about political advocacy and something that is difficult to demonstrate in a classroom environment.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.