A nurse plans to lobby a state senator regarding a particular health care bill. Which action would be appropriate?
a. The nurse should be specific about what action the senator should take early in the contact or letter.
b. The nurse should tell the senator that if their advice is followed, the nurse will vote for the senator.
c. The nurse should use a form letter to ex-press personal opinion and encourage as many as possible to mail in the form letter.
d. The nurse should avoid making contact by phone and only submit personal views in writing.
The state nurses association writes a new version of the Nurse Practice Act, secures a sponsor in the legislature, and lobbies legislators to adopt the bill. Which of the laws of power would the nurse label this situation?
a. Power is invariably personal.
b. Power invariably fills any vacuum.
c. Power is exercised through and depends on institutions.
d. Power is best exercised via large financial donations to individual legislators.
A new graduate is preparing for a job interview. Which questions would be appropriate to ask the manager in regards to health care economics? (Select all that apply.)
a. How is the acuity of patients factored into staffing?
b. What is the turnover rate on this unit?
c. How long are the breaks for staff on this unit?
d. What is the overtime rate on this unit?
e. What are the budgeted hours per patient day on this unit?
Which action by the nurse shows fiscal responsibility to the payer of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Understand Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage.
b. Efficiently and effectively use resources to provide patient care.
c. Document minimally in the patient chart.
d. Select interventions which are cost effective.
e. Document the patient's plan of care.
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