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on: Jul 8, 2018
Which is an example of an action a nurse can take to influence health policy?
 
  A) Encourage voter registration.
  B) Be a passive constituent in the community.
  C) Know the executive process.
  D) Identify government representatives.

Question 2

Community health nurses must continue to collect data about the policy that has been implemented in a community agency. In what step of the nursing process does the community health nurse continue to collect data?
 
  A) Assessment
  B) Diagnosis
  C) Evaluation
  D) Implementation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Nurses can influence health policy by learning the legislative process; staying informed on current issues; identifying government representatives; being an active constituent; and speaking out.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
When equating the nursing process to the steps of policy making, evaluation equates to policy evaluation, assessment equates to problem recognition and definition, diagnosis equates to policy formation, and implementation equates to budgeting and policy implementation.


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