A group of nurses mounting a consumer campaign would most likely consider which of the following as a political strategy?
a. Encouraging providers to make changes in delivery of services involuntarily
b. Changing consumer perceptions through distribution of education materials
c. Monitoring compliance with health care regulations and corrective action
d. Consulting with consumer groups on routine issues
B
Political strategies for mounting consumer campaigns include changing consumer perceptions through
distribution of educational materials, lobbying at state and federal levels for health care regulations
that serve a consumer group's interests, consulting with consumer groups when guidelines are being
debated or written, and encouraging providers to make changes in delivery of services voluntarily to
meet changing consumer demands.
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