NUR4108
Public Policy & Risk
Management
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
, 1. A nurse is working in a public health clinic that provides
free immunization services to low-income families. The
nurse notices that some of the vaccines are past their
expiration date, but decides to use them anyway to avoid
wasting resources. What type of risk is the nurse taking?
a) Legal risk
b) Ethical risk
c) Clinical risk
d) Financial risk*
The correct answer is d) Financial risk. Using expired
vaccines can result in reduced effectiveness, adverse
reactions, or liability claims. The nurse is putting the clinic
at risk of losing funding, reputation, or accreditation.
2. A nurse is involved in a policy-making committee that is
developing guidelines for infection prevention and control
in a hospital. The nurse advocates for evidence-based
practices that are supported by research and best practices.
What type of policy approach is the nurse using?
a) Rational policy approach*
b) Incremental policy approach
c) Political policy approach
d) Mixed policy approach
The correct answer is a) Rational policy approach. This
approach involves identifying the problem, setting goals
and objectives, evaluating alternatives, choosing the best
option, implementing the policy, and evaluating the
outcomes.
Public Policy & Risk
Management
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
, 1. A nurse is working in a public health clinic that provides
free immunization services to low-income families. The
nurse notices that some of the vaccines are past their
expiration date, but decides to use them anyway to avoid
wasting resources. What type of risk is the nurse taking?
a) Legal risk
b) Ethical risk
c) Clinical risk
d) Financial risk*
The correct answer is d) Financial risk. Using expired
vaccines can result in reduced effectiveness, adverse
reactions, or liability claims. The nurse is putting the clinic
at risk of losing funding, reputation, or accreditation.
2. A nurse is involved in a policy-making committee that is
developing guidelines for infection prevention and control
in a hospital. The nurse advocates for evidence-based
practices that are supported by research and best practices.
What type of policy approach is the nurse using?
a) Rational policy approach*
b) Incremental policy approach
c) Political policy approach
d) Mixed policy approach
The correct answer is a) Rational policy approach. This
approach involves identifying the problem, setting goals
and objectives, evaluating alternatives, choosing the best
option, implementing the policy, and evaluating the
outcomes.
