A nurse who is working in a home care setting attends a local legislative meeting. Which of the following best describes why the nurse needs to be knowledgeable of health policy?
a. Provide safe nursing care
b. Prevent elder abuse
c. Receive payment for the services provided
d. Influence future legislation
ANS: C
Although nurses should be involved in influencing future legislation by contacting their legisla-tors, the best response is that nurses need to be knowledgeable of the current health policies needed so that payment can be received for services they are providing. Health policy does not address safe nursing care provision. Prevention of elder abuse can be part of health policy, but this is not the main reason why nurses should have this knowledge.
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True False