A nurse works to promote the passage of a public health law to ...

[tichca]

A nurse works to promote the passage of a public health law to protect the health of the commu-nity. Which of the following would the nurse most likely be promoting?
 
  a. Requiring all persons to have health in-surance coverage
  b. Administering flu shots in the late fall and early winter
  c. Mandating immunizations for all children entering kindergarten
  d. Monitoring and licensing nuclear power plants

Question 2

A nurse is employed by the Department of Homeland Security. Which of the following actions would be expected by this department?
 
  a. Prevention and protection against terrorist attacks
  b. Regulation of licensure of medical per-sonnel
  c. Inspection of the safety of food and cos-metics
  d. Regulation of managed care organizations

[helenmarkerine]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Public health laws protect the community. Required immunizations are an example. Requiring health insurance coverage would not protect the community. Administration of flu shots is not promotion of a law. Monitoring and licensing nuclear power plants are beyond the scope of pub-lic health.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The Department of Homeland Security was created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Its mission is to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and to protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. Regulating the licensure of medical personnel, inspecting the safety of food and cosmetics, and regulating managed care organizations are not responsibilities of this department. These activities are regulated by other state or federal government agencies.

[tichca]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bblaney]

Excellent