What is the major focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?
A) Funding for Medicare
B) Restricted nursing roles in models of health care delivery
C) Health care provider protection
D) Health care reform with controlled costs
Nurses learn how to work smarter, not harder. The nurse recognizes that utilizing social media is a great tool for working smarter. What advantages are there to properly using social media? (Select all that apply.)
A) Following up on client care
B) Participating in professional organizations
C) Researching the latest information
D) Connecting with the public
E) Influencing health care policies
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a career seminar for a group of male and female high school students and young adults at a local community center about nursing.
Which point would be most important for the nurse to include when discussing males in nursing?
A) Account for the fastest growing minority segment in nursing, with almost 50 of nurses now being male
B) Often face stereotypes of being different or homosexual due to their close working relationship with women
C) Have numerous role models from which to mentor, especially in terms of male faculty role models in nursing
D) Are less capable, caring, compassionate, and nurturing due to their genetic makeup than are female nurses
Using social media is not without risks, for which the nurse must be on guard. Which guideline would be most appropriate for the nurse to follow when creating a professional online appearance?
A) Create only a professional online appearance
B) Consult the state Board of Nursing guidelines for direction
C) Consult employer policies for guidance regarding work-related postings
D) Use a professional Web-development team to create an online appearance
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