Ways that Nurses Can Influence Passage of a Bill

Use the Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care 8th edition book and other resources. APA 7th edition for references

Name:__________________

1. Nurses act to influence policy when: (1 point)
   1. A focusing event occurs
   2. The political environment is right
   3. A policy has unintended consequences
   4. All the above
   5. Only a and b
2. Which of the following is not an upstream factor influencing health: (1 point)
   1. Safe environment
   2. Violence
   3. Employment
   4. Healthy foods
   5. All of the above

3. The word “advocate” means: (1 point)
   1. To support patients and families
   2. To plead the cause of another
   3. To perform legal activity
   4. To perform political activity
   5. All of the above

4. Consider the philosophies of Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, and John Stuart Mills, Jeremy Bentham . Briefly describe the one which resonates the Least with you and state why? (1 point)
5. Name and briefly define 5 of the essentials steps of conducting a policy analysis. Cite source and page number. (2 points)
6. What is the difference between the legislative branch, the executive and judicial branches of government? Give a specific example to illustrate the difference. Cite your source and page number. ( 2 point)
7. A). Assuming that an issue is identified and a bill is then introduced first in the House of Representatives, identify the steps that follow until the bill is either signed into law or vetoed.  ( 1 points)

B). List at least 3 ways that nurses can influence the passage of a bill. ( Cite source and page number). (1 point)

1. Nurses act to influence policy when:
   • All the above
2. Which of the following is not an upstream factor influencing health:
   • Violence
3. The word “advocate” means:
   • To plead the cause of another
4. Considering the philosophies of Thomas Hobbs, John Locke, John Stuart Mills, Jeremy Bentham. Briefly describe the one which resonates the Least with you and state why?
   • Answer: Provide your own perspective here based on the readings or understanding of these philosophers.
5. Name and briefly define 5 of the essential steps of conducting a policy analysis. Cite source and page number. (2 points)
   • Essential steps of policy analysis may include:
     1. Define the problem
     2. Gather information
     3. Identify alternative policies
     4. Analyze and compare alternatives
     5. Make recommendations

   Source: “Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care 8th edition” (if available), otherwise this is a standard process in policy analysis.

6. What is the difference between the legislative branch, the executive, and judicial branches of government? Give a specific example to illustrate the difference. Cite your source and page number. (2 points)
   • The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws. For example, the Congress (legislative) creates laws, the President (executive) enforces laws, and the Supreme Court (judicial) interprets laws.

   Source: “Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care 8th edition” (if available), otherwise this is a general understanding of the roles of different branches of government.

7. A) Assuming that an issue is identified and a bill is then introduced first in the House of Representatives, identify the steps that follow until the bill is either signed into law or vetoed. (1 point)
   • The steps include:
     1. Committee review
     2. Floor action
     3. Senate action
     4. Conference committee
     5. Presidential action
8. B) List at least 3 ways that nurses can influence the passage of a bill. (Cite source and page number). (1 point)
   • Ways nurses can influence the passage of a bill may include:
     1. Lobbying legislators
     2. Educating policymakers and the public
     3. Joining advocacy organizations

   Source: “Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care 8th edition” (if available), or various nursing advocacy resources.