VNSG 1304 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How do health policies affect healthcare needs? - Answers -Health policies shape
healthcare needs by determining access, affordability, and quality of care.
What is the role of nurses in health policy? - Answers -Nurses advocate for policies that
align with the needs of their clients and communities.
Which agencies provide funding for long-term care? - Answers -Medicare and Medicaid
provide significant funding for long-term care and assisted living.
What does Medicare cover? - Answers -Medicare covers inpatient care (Part A),
outpatient services (Part B), hospice, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation.
What is the focus of Medicaid? - Answers -Medicaid focuses on low-income individuals,
offering coverage for hospital care, treatment, and home health services.
What is the goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? - Answers -The
ACA aims to provide affordable health coverage to all individuals in the United States.
What are the implications of a negative body image? - Answers -A negative body
image can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy behaviors like
eating disorders.
What are positive nurse/patient mental health practices? - Answers -Positive practices
include fostering therapeutic relationships, promoting stress management techniques,
and encouraging adaptive coping skills.
What is self-concept in nursing? - Answers -Self-concept refers to how individuals
perceive themselves, including identity, body image, self-esteem, and role performance.
How can nurses assess self-concept? - Answers -Nurses can assess self-concept by
exploring components like identity and asking open-ended questions.
What is the role of nurses in managing stress? - Answers -Nurses recognize stress in
clients, conduct assessments, and teach adaptive techniques like mindfulness and
relaxation.
What do inclusion, equity, and diversity (DEI) mean in nursing? - Answers -DEI
involves recognizing client differences, ensuring fair treatment, and fostering an
environment where all voices are valued.
What is cultural and spiritual nursing? - Answers -Cultural and spiritual nursing involves
understanding and respecting each patient's unique beliefs, values, and practices.
How do health policies affect healthcare needs? - Answers -Health policies shape
healthcare needs by determining access, affordability, and quality of care.
What is the role of nurses in health policy? - Answers -Nurses advocate for policies that
align with the needs of their clients and communities.
Which agencies provide funding for long-term care? - Answers -Medicare and Medicaid
provide significant funding for long-term care and assisted living.
What does Medicare cover? - Answers -Medicare covers inpatient care (Part A),
outpatient services (Part B), hospice, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation.
What is the focus of Medicaid? - Answers -Medicaid focuses on low-income individuals,
offering coverage for hospital care, treatment, and home health services.
What is the goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? - Answers -The
ACA aims to provide affordable health coverage to all individuals in the United States.
What are the implications of a negative body image? - Answers -A negative body
image can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy behaviors like
eating disorders.
What are positive nurse/patient mental health practices? - Answers -Positive practices
include fostering therapeutic relationships, promoting stress management techniques,
and encouraging adaptive coping skills.
What is self-concept in nursing? - Answers -Self-concept refers to how individuals
perceive themselves, including identity, body image, self-esteem, and role performance.
How can nurses assess self-concept? - Answers -Nurses can assess self-concept by
exploring components like identity and asking open-ended questions.
What is the role of nurses in managing stress? - Answers -Nurses recognize stress in
clients, conduct assessments, and teach adaptive techniques like mindfulness and
relaxation.
What do inclusion, equity, and diversity (DEI) mean in nursing? - Answers -DEI
involves recognizing client differences, ensuring fair treatment, and fostering an
environment where all voices are valued.
What is cultural and spiritual nursing? - Answers -Cultural and spiritual nursing involves
understanding and respecting each patient's unique beliefs, values, and practices.
