Chronic hypertension causes which of the following changes in blood vessels?

What regulates the distribution of fluid between the interstitial and intracellular compartments?

The body's ability to correct an excess or deficit of a metabolic acid depends on normal function of what system?

What is the principle function of blood flow in the cardiovascular system?

Where does the exchange of gasses occur in the lungs?

What controls the body's immune response?

Mr. Greene is an 85-year-old male placed on a 5150 by the crisis team after his nurse called them. He has taken a fall in his driveway after his dialysis. He has end-stage kidney disease, diabetes, and a history of myocardial infarction 4 years ago. He was living alone until his home health nurse found him crying out in pain, clutching onto his leg in the kitchen. “I’m so tired,” he says.
You are assessing Mr. Greene’s ability to self-administer insulin. What actions observed and documented by the nursing staff make him a candidate for self-administration of insulin safely? (select all that apply)

Which statement is TRUE about how air enters the lungs?

Mr. Jones is a 55-year-old divorced white male who was recently fired from his job. He lives alone in an apartment, and his sister, who lives nearby, called the police when she found no food in his refrigerator, his house was in shambles, and he threatened to shoot himself. When the police arrived, they placed him on an involuntary hold 5150 for danger to self (DTS). In the ambulance, his blood pressure is 180/96, his pulse is 96, respirations are 20 with pulse ox at 99%, and his temperature is 98.6. He looks down and is moving around a lot in his chair.
Priority discharge planning for Mr. Jones should include: (select all that apply)

If a client has stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which vital signs would the nurse expect?

What controls the rate and depth of respiration in a normal adult?