The nurse understands the importance of participation in politics when stating which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. "It is important for nursing to be presented in a positive light.".
b. "Nurses should fight for better health care for all patients.".
c. "Nurses should only worry about what is occurring where they practice nursing.".
d. "Nurses should lobby for the availability of health care.".
e. "The public should see what nurses really do.".
A, B, D, E
It is important that the nurse understand how important political participation is. The following statements indicate understanding: "It is important for nursing to be presented in a positive light," "Nurses should fight for better health care for all patients," "Nurses should lobby for the availability of health care," and "The public should see what nurses really do.". The statement "Nurses should only worry about what is occurring where they practice nursing" does not indi-cate understanding of the importance of political participation.
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