A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in all public places. This demonstrates the nurse's involvement in:
a. Policy
b. Politics
c. Law
d. Health policy
A
Politics is the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action. Therefore political activities are used to arrive at a course of action (the policy).
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1. In the job qualifications 2. In the job responsibilities 3. In the job overview 4. In the job benefits
A patient having a cesarean birth will have a low segment incision. What should the nurse explain to the patient as an advantage for this type of incision?
A) The uterine incision will be vertical. B) Vaginal deliveries can occur with future births. C) Because the cervix is cut, the operation proceeds rapidly. D) Because the fundus of the uterus is cut, the infant can be resuscitated rapidly.
Which of the following accreditations is a legal requirement for a school of nursing to exist?
A) National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission B) American Association of Colleges of Nursing accreditation C) State Board of Nursing accreditation D) educational institution accreditation
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a. 0.16 b. 5 c. 7 d. 8