A nurse is advocating for the public health department to increase the number of public health nurses that it employs. Which of the following factors should the nurse emphasize?
a. Providing disease investigation training
b. Providing research opportunities
c. Providing leadership experiences
d. Providing salaries commensurate with responsibilities
Question 2
A client states to the nurse, I have heard the Affordable Care Act is supposed to help improve the health care I receive, but so far I have seen no benefits from this legislation. Which of the following statements would be the best reply by the nurse?
a. Maybe you have not directly seen the changes; however, several things have changed in health care because of this bill.
b. It will take years to see any effects from the act because of the delays in implementation of the changes.
c. This legislation will primarily improve care for the elderly and poor populations, so this is why you may not have seen any benefits.
d. The way health care operates at the federal and state levels has changed, so most individuals will not see any direct impact.