Chapter 7: Government, The Law And Policy Activism

Question 1

Policy

Answer 1

A settled course of action to be followed by a government or institution to obtain a desired end.

Question 2

Health policy

Answer 2

Is a set course of action to obtain a desired health outcome, for an individual, family, group, community or society.

Question 3

Politics

Answer 3

The art of influencing other to accept a specific course of action.

Question 4

Three Branches of Government includes

Answer 4

1. Executive (US Department of Health and Human Services)
2. Legislative
3. Judicial (police power)

Question 5

Government Health Care Functions

Answer 5

1. Direct services
2. Financing (National Institute of Nursing Research)
3. Information (Health, US)
4. Policy Setting
5. Public Protection

Question 6

What are some international organizations and agencies influence health?

Answer 6

Word Health Organization (WHO): World Health Assembly (WHA)

Question 7

What are some federal organizations and agencies that influence health?

Answer 7

1. US Dept. of Health and Human Services
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3. Health Resources and Service Administration
4. National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Nursing Research, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 8

What are some federal non-health agencies that influence health?

Answer 8

1. Department of Defense
2. Department of Labor
3. Department of Agriculture
4. Department of Justice

Question 9

State and Local Health Departments

Answer 9

• Programs vary depending on funding, public commitment and interest and access to other resources
• Coordinating efforts between health departments and other county/city departments is necessary.

Question 10

What is one particular way government agencies have had a major impact on the practice of nursing?

Answer 10

Funding has shaped roles and tasks of population centered nurses. (Has led to special and more narrowly focused nursing roles such as emergency preparedness, school nursing and family planning)

Question 11

Constitutional law

Answer 11

Provides overall guidance for selected practice situations.

Question 12

Legislation

Answer 12

Las that comes from legislative branches of federal, state or local government.
Much legislation has an effect on nursing.

Question 13

Regulations

Answer 13

Are specific statements of law related to defining or implanting individual pieces of legislation.

Question 14

Legislation and Regulation include

Answer 14

The Board of Nursing and Nurse Practice Act

Question 15

Judicial Law

Answer 15

Based on court or jury decisions.

Question 16

Case Law

Answer 16

The opinions of the court.

Question 17

Scope of Practice

Answer 17

Involves defining nursing, setting its credentials and distinguishing between the practices of nurses, physicians and other health care providers.

Question 18

What sets the scope of practice for nurses?

Answer 18

Nurse practice act: licensure.

Question 19

Professional Negligence

Answer 19

An act (or failure to act) that leads to injury of a client.

Question 20

What are Legal Issues Affecting Health Care Practices

Answer 20

1. School and Family Health
2. Occupational Health
3. Home Care and Hospice Care
4. Correctional Health

Question 21

Because the number and types of laws influencing health care are increasing, nurses need to

Answer 21

Be involved in the policy process and understand the importance of involvement in nursing to the clients they serve.

Question 22

The nurses role in the policy process includes

Answer 22

Legislative action
Regulatory action
The process of regulation
Nursing advocacy