Ethics, Policy, Advocacy & Social Justice/ Injury, Violence, Gun Violence

Question 1

Advocacy

A nurse is working in a community health center and encounters a patient who is facing challenges in accessing necessary healthcare due to financial constraints and lack of insurance. Considering the role of a nurse as an advocate, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Answer 1

Connect the patient with a social worker/case manager who can assist in exploring options for healthcare funding or insurance coverage.

Educate the patient about their health condition and the importance of seeking timely medical intervention.

Collaborate with community resources to provide the patient with information about low-cost or free healthcare services.

Question 2

Define

What is preemption, and why has it become a significant concern in the context of health equity?

Answer 2

Legal doctrine allowing a higher level of government to restrict or eliminate the authority of a lower level of government in regulating certain issues, and it has been increasingly used to counter local policies addressing health inequities

Question 3

Intentional vs Unintentional Injury

Falls

Answer 3

Unintentional

Question 4

Intentional vs Unintentional Injury

Fires

Answer 4

Unintentional

Question 5

Intentional vs Unintentional Injury

Assault

Answer 5

Intentional

Question 6

Intentional vs Unintentional Injury

Drownings

Answer 6

Unintentional

Question 7

Intentional vs Unintentional Injury

Self-Harm

Answer 7

Intentional

Question 8

True or False

There is no federal or state law in the US that prohibits providers from asking about firearms when the information is relevant to the health of patients or others

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False

Interventions for hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) begin after the patient has been discharged home.

Answer 9

False

Intervention begins in the emergency department and at the hospital bedside

Question 10

Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Prevention

Assessment of disaster survivors

Answer 10

Secondary

Question 11

Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Prevention

Pre-identification of vulnerable populations

Answer 11

Primary

Question 12

Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Prevention

Ensuring that community services are available to the public

Answer 12

Tertiary

Question 13

Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary Prevention

Development of a disaster management plan

Answer 13

Primary