The time spent in pre-check does NOT take away my allowed time on the exam. 

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client from a right tibial fracture open reduction internal fixation who reports increasing pain despite receiving IV pain medications. The nurse also notes the client’s heart rate is elevated, and the surgical site dressing is dry but slightly swollen. Using informed clinical decision-making, what should the nurse do next?

Which action by the nurse demonstrates systems thinking?  

A hospital administrator is leading an initiative to improve global health outcomes by addressing key factors influencing client care. Which action best demonstrates the integration of health care finance, interprofessional teamwork, and evidence-based practice in achieving this goal?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client from a right tibial fracture open reduction internal fixation who reports increasing pain despite receiving IV pain medications. The nurse also notes the client’s heart rate is elevated, and the surgical site dressing is dry but slightly swollen. Using informed clinical decision-making, what should the nurse do next?

In order to fully understand systems thinking and the nurse’s role within the healthcare continuum, it’s important to recognize the various components that contribute to the healthcare system. The nurse understands that  is an environment of care component within the healthcare system? 

A hospital administrator is leading an initiative to improve global health outcomes by addressing key factors influencing client care. Which action best demonstrates the integration of health care finance, interprofessional teamwork, and evidence-based practice in achieving this goal?

A nurse working in an urban hospital is part of an interprofessional team addressing health disparities in a diverse community. The team collaborates with global health organizations to reduce inequities and improve outcomes by focusing on both clinical care and social determinants of health, such as education, housing, and nutrition. Which action by the nurse best reflects a global health perspective in improving patient outcomes?  

Which nursing action indicates effective implementation of a systems thinking theory principle with respect to “thinking of the Big Picture”? Select all that apply.

This author graduated from Harvard University.