Deck 4: DNP Involvement in Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

Question 1

________ is involved in lobbying and endorsing candidates who support nursing policy interests.

A) DNP-PAC
B) ANA-PAC
C) N-STAT
D) AANP AC

Answer 1

B
Explanation: While answers A through C are accurate in that all are involved in healthcare policy in some way, the best answer is ANA-PAC as defined on page 135 in Chism.

Question 2

Many nursing groups offer _________ for/on healthcare policy and legislative issues.

A) continuing education
B) trips to Washington, DC
C) newspapers
D) cable TV programs

Answer 2

A
Explanation: Continuing education is vital to staying up to date on emerging issues.

Question 3

Nurses ought to be involved in healthcare and advocacy issues for several reasons, EXCEPT ________.

A) the shortage of physicians
B) the shortage of medical residents
C) the expansion of nursing practice
D) the experiences of nurses

Answer 3

D
Explanation: Although experience may count, it is not one of the reasons promoted by Chism.

Question 4

The ANA was reluctant to become involved in the ________ until it became obvious that inequality of women was crucial to address by nurses.

A) feminist movement
B) birth control
C) rural clinics
D) civil rights movement

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT help prepare DNP graduates to be involved in healthcare policy and advocacy issues?

A) Educate others regarding nursing, patient care and outcomes.
B) Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies in healthcare arenas.
C) Evaluate and provide alternative explanations to research articles.
D) Demonstrate leadership in health policy at the local, state, federal or international levels.

Question 6

Of the ideas given for getting involved in professional nursing organizations, evaluate those you believe to be the most effective at changing healthcare policy and why?
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.
Tips: The ideas are identified in Box 5-5 in Chism.

Question 7

Of the several different nursing organizations and their policy or legislative components, which two or three would you like to be involved in and why? Name the organizations and their legislative or policy arms, defend your decision to select those particular ones by evaluating what they do. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Question 8

Of the various sources described by Chism for information on healthcare and advocacy issues, evaluate those that you believe to be the best choices and defend your selections. Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.
Tips: There are several sources for healthcare and advocacy issues. You should describe them, identify what they provide, and evaluate them as to which you would choose and why.

Question 9

Challenge the argument that nurses did not get involved in the suffrage movement for fear of reducing efforts to obtain credentialing. In other words, provide a cogent argument that dispels this concern.
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.
Tips: Take into consideration the hard-won efforts of the suffrage movement, the results of women being able to vote, the impact women's voting had on American society, and other factors. How would you have persuaded nurses to participate in the suffrage movement?

Question 10

Of the six levels of policy that you could be involved in, evaluate the one or two that you would most like to be involved in, and describe how you would most likely be involved. In other words, what types of policy or healthcare changes would you like to implement and at what level(s)?
Responses should be one to two paragraphs in length.
Tips: Chism identified six levels where you could become involved, with each having a slightly different focus.