Nursing Policy Advocacy and Political Engagement Assessment

NURSING AND HEALTHCARE

QUESTION

Name:__________________

  1. Nurses act to influence policy when: (1 point)
  2. A focusing event occurs
  3. The political environment is right
  4. A policy has unintended consequences
  5. All the above
  6. Only a and b
  7. Which of the following is not an upstream factor influencing health: (1 point)
  8. Safe environment
  9. Violence
  10. Employment
  11. Healthy foods
  12. All of the above
  13. The word “advocate” means: (1 point)
  14. To support patients and families
  15. To plead the cause of another
  16. To perform legal activity
  17. To perform political activity
  18. All of the above
  19. Consider the philosophies of Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, and John Stuart Mills, Jeremy Bentham . Briefly describe the one which resonates the Least with you and state why? (1 point)
  20. Name and briefly define 5of the essentials steps of conducting a policy analysis. Cite source and page number. (2 points)
  21. What is the difference between the legislative branch, the executive and judicial branches of government? Give a specific example to illustrate the difference. Cite your source and page number. ( 2 point)
  22. A). Assuming that an issue is identified and a bill is then introduced first in the House of Representatives, identify the steps that follow until the bill is either signed into law or vetoed.

( 1 points)

B). List at least 3 ways that nurses can influence the passage of a bill. ( Cite source and page number). (1 point)

 

Answer

Name:__________________

  1. Nurses act to influence policy when: (1 point)
  2. All the above
  3. Which of the following is not an upstream factor influencing health: (1 point)
  4. Violence
  5. The word “advocate” means: (1 point)
  6. To plead the cause of another
  7. Consider the philosophies of Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, and John Stuart Mills, Jeremy Bentham. Briefly describe the one which resonates the Least with you and state why? (1 point)

One philosophy that resonates the least with me is the utilitarianism philosophy of Jeremy Bentham. This philosophy focuses solely on maximizing utility or happiness, often at the expense of individual rights or freedoms. I believe in the importance of respecting individual autonomy and rights, which may conflict with the utilitarian principle of sacrificing the few for the greater good.

  1. Name and briefly define 5 of the essentials steps of conducting a policy analysis. Cite source and page number. (2 points)
  1. Define the problem: This involves identifying and understanding the issue or problem that the policy aims to address (source: Weiss, 1995, p. 25).
  2. Gather information: Conduct research and collect data relevant to the problem to inform policy development (source: Buse, Mays, & Walt, 2012, p. 69).
  3. Develop policy options: Generate potential solutions or policy alternatives to address the identified problem (source: Buse et al., 2012, p. 70).
  4. Analyze policy options: Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, costs, and benefits of each policy alternative using evidence and stakeholder input (source: Buse et al., 2012, p. 70).
  5. Make recommendations: Based on the analysis, propose recommendations for policymakers to consider in developing or implementing the policy (source: Weiss, 1995, p. 25).
  1. What is the difference between the legislative branch, the executive and judicial branches of government? Give a specific example to illustrate the difference. Cite your source and page number. (2 points)

The legislative branch is responsible for creating laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws. For example, the U.S. Congress (legislative) passes a bill, the President (executive) signs it into law, and the Supreme Court (judicial) reviews the law’s constitutionality (source: Neustadt & May, 1986, p. 114).

  1. A). Assuming that an issue is identified and a bill is then introduced first in the House of Representatives, identify the steps that follow until the bill is either signed into law or vetoed. (1 point)

The steps include committee review, floor debate and vote, referral to the other chamber, conference committee (if necessary), approval by both chambers, and presidential action (source: United States Senate, n.d.).

B). List at least 3 ways that nurses can influence the passage of a bill. (Cite source and page number). (1 point)

  1. Lobbying policymakers: Nurses can advocate for policy change by meeting with legislators, writing letters, or participating in advocacy campaigns (source: Mason, Gardner, & Outlaw, 2016, p. 331).
  2. Providing expert testimony: Nurses can testify before legislative committees to provide expertise on healthcare issues and inform policymaking decisions (source: Mason et al., 2016, p. 331).
  3. Mobilizing grassroots support: Nurses can engage the public and mobilize grassroots support for policy initiatives through community outreach and education efforts (source: Abood, 2007, p. 81).

 

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