When the policy process is compared with the nursing process, identifying the issue is consistent with which step of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: B
Correct: The diagnosis step in the nursing process is consistent with identification of the targeted issue in the political process. As politically active nurses soon discover, effective involvement in policy development and political activities requires efforts similar to those used in the nursing process. The policy process and the nursing process are systematic approaches that use the nursing process for decision making.
Incorrect:
a. The assessment step would involve collecting information and understanding the information collected prior to actual identification of the issue.
c. Planning occurs after the information has been collected and the issue has been identified; generally, an effective policy plan involves input from many sources and perspectives.
d. Implementation occurs after an issue has been identified and a plan has been developed; this plan is then implemented through political action and a set of strategies.
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