A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in all public places. This demonstrates the nurse’s involvement in a. Policy b. Politics c. Law d. Health policy ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
When a school nurse reports suspected child abuse, there is a breach of confidentiality. This breach is allowed because of a. Civil immunity b. Sovereign immunity c. Nurse practice act d. Respondeat superior ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
A member of the military receives health care services through which department? a. Defense b. Labor c. Agriculture d. Justice ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Nurses are available to provide health services for women and children due to the provisions of the a. Sheppard-Towner Act b. Public Protection of Maternity and Infancy program c. Early Periodic Screening and Developmental Testing (EPSDT) program d. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
The practices of physicians, nurses, and other health care providers are differentiated by the a. Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) b. State board of nursing c. Scope of practice d. United States Department of Health and Human Services ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
An occupational health nurse maintains a log of injuries from contaminated “sharps” because of the a. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) c. Department of Labor (DOL) d. Department of Defense (DOD) ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
When a local health department provides a hypertension screening to all individuals, which general category of health care functions is being used? a. Direct services b. Financing c. Information d. Policy setting ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A Direct services are actions that provide health care directly to individuals.
The federal government provides for the protection of the public’s health by a. Interpreting decisions related to women’s right to privacy b. Setting up immunization clinics for smallpox vaccine c. Regulating nursing at the state level d. Monitoring the influx of disease at the borders ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D The United States Constitution gives […]
Action taken to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens, such as requiring immunizations of children before admission to school, is called what kind of power? a. Executive b. Legislative c. Judicial d. Police ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Police power is state power concerning health care. This power allows states to act to […]
A goal of the Division of Nursing is to a. Enhance nursing’s competence in providing high-tech skills b. Apply disease prevention, environmental health, and health promotion concepts c. Provide scholarships for advanced nursing education d. Enhance racial and ethnic diversity in the nursing workforce ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D