A Nurse Is Interested in Learning More About Health Policy

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is interested in learning more about health policy and how it might impact nursing practice.She is especially interested in The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and how it will travel through the three branches of the federal government.When researching the roles of the legislative branch of the federal government what does the nurse learns about this branch? (Select all that apply. )

• A) It determines which laws are constitutional,such as recently deciding the PPACA is constitutional because it is a form of taxation.
• B) It has the exclusive power to determine where federal dollars will be spent,such as supporting the PPACA.
• C) It consists of the Office of the President and 15 executive departments that supported the PPACA.
• D) It has the power to veto laws found constitutional by the Supreme Court and therefore could veto the PPACA.
• E) It can override a Presidential veto,making it possible to amend the PPACA even without approval of the President.

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Definitions:

Process-oriented

Focuses on the methods, steps, or procedures involved in accomplishing a task, emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness in operations.

Functional Groupings

The organization of elements or components based on their purpose, role, or function within a system or structure.

Fixed-position Layout

A manufacturing layout where the product remains stationary, and workers, materials, and equipment are moved to the product site.

Process-oriented Layouts

Facility layouts designed around the sequential order of operations for specific products or product families, often seen in manufacturing settings.