A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community. Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?
a. Government and policy have a large im-pact on nursing and health.
b. Policy affects nursing values as set forth by Florence Nightingale.
c. Political science is a course of study that parallels nursing.
d. Nurses must interpret laws to fit their practice.
ANS: A
Nurses should be advocates for the health of the population. In order to do this, nurse profes-sionals must have a working knowledge of government, health care law, the policy process, and the political forces that are shaping the future of health care. Policy does not affect nursing val-ues. Political science does not parallel nursing. Nurses are unable to interpret laws to fit their practice.
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