NUR415 Policy, Finance and Quality Week 3 Quiz

NUR415 Policy, Finance and Quality Week 3 Quiz What do nurses fear is a barrier to advocacy? A. Powerful stances B. Obedience C. Retribution D. Advocacy by others - Correct Answer C. Retribution What is a way to ensure that the nurse is prepared for advocacy around a specific issue? A. Use documents prepared by others B. Clarify the position on the problem. C. Align your goal with someone's goal D. Allow lobbyist to always talk for you - Correct Answer B. Clarify the position on the problem. Which priority of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Equity Plan for Improving Quality in Medicare makes Medicare disparities data more accessible and easier to use? A. Priority 2 B. Priority 4 C. Priority 1 D. Priority 3 - Correct Answer C. Priority 1 What does the 2016 National HealthCare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR) show from 2014 to 2015? A. 10-15% disparity measures failed to show improvement. B. 40-50% disparity measures saw improvement C. 20% disparity measures saw improvement D. 30% disparity measures saw improvement - Correct Answer C. 20% disparity measures saw improvement Which philosophical model of nursing advocacy was based on the nurse's role to help patients clarify their values and illness experience and exercise their right to self-determination? A. Gadow B. Curtin C. Mallik D. Kohnke - Correct Answer A. Gadow What is a barrier to successful advocacy? A. Requires a significant commitment on the part of the nurse. B. Requirement of nursing students to be involved in policymaking. C. Board of nursing rules D. Need to maintain the status quo. - Correct Answer A. Requires a significant commitment on the part of the nurse. What is political analysis? A. Identifying an issue B. Illuminate of issues and problems C. Process of examining an issue and understanding the key factors and people that might potentially influence a policy goal D. Determining the wrong problems - Correct Answer C. Process of examining an issue and understanding the key factors and people that might potentially influence a policy goal What is the third part of a political analysis? A. Situational analysis by examining the context of the problem B. Understanding people and relevant issues C. Identify and describe the issue or problem D. Analyze the political feasibility of solving an issue - Correct Answer D. Analyze the political feasibility of solving an issue What is important to remember when issues are framed? A. Prioritization of values B. Values are framed by the nurse's role in nursing C. Show how they help the public at large and not just the nursing profession D. Link the issue to the nurses role - Correct Answer C. Show how they help the public at large and not just the nursing profession What is the definition of health equity? A. Policy initiatives to address health disparities in general as well as specific priority areas B. Women will be able to obtain timely screenings and have access to early treatment C. The incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases D. Attainment of the highest level of health for all people - Correct Answer D. Attainment of the highest level of health for all people How are professional ethics built? (Select all that apply) A. Conduct expected of the professional B. Skills and outcomes expected in professional practice. C. Lack of moral responsiveness D. It's purpose - Correct Answer A, B, D What are the three types of nursing advocacy the influence policy, population health, and the profession of nursing? (Select all that apply.) A. Research advocacy B. Issue advocacy C. Community and public health advocacy D. Professional advocacy - Correct Answer B, C, D What are several questions that can used as a guide in analyzing the background of the issue? (Select all that apply.) A. What are the background and root causes of each of these factors? B. Are there other environmental obstacles affecting this issue? C. Are these factors constraining or facilitating a solution to the problem? D. Why does the problem exist? - Correct Answer A, B, C What questions do you ask when doing a stakeholder analysis? (Select all that apply.) A. Can any of the opponents be converted to supporters? B. Are there other environmental obstacles affecting this issue? C. How can these be tapped in planning political strategy? D. Who are the stakeholders on this issue? - Correct Answer A, C, D What essential components are professional ethic build on? (Select all that apply.) A. The conduct expected of the professional B. It's purpose C. The skills and outcomes expected in professional practice. D. Personal moral norms Previous - Correct Answer A, B, C