Which of the following is not a way that the cardiovascular system helps to maintain homeostasis of the body? 1. The blood carries nutrients to the tissue cells and waste products away from the tissue cells.
2. The heart increases or decreases its rate of contraction to accommodate body needs for blood circulation.
3. The heart produces hormones that are released into the body.
4. The blood vessels expand or constrict to help regulate blood flow to certain areas of the body.

Anurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adult clients with a newly licensed nurse. which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? (select all that apply.) a. decreased percentage of body fat b. polypharmacy c. multiple health problems d. increased rate of absorption e. decreased renal function

Acharge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires an incident report by the charge nurse? a. a client who has a lithium level of 1.8 meq/l receives her morning dose of lithium. b. the nurse administers ondansetron to a client who has two episodes of vomiting after receiving meperidine 75 mg im. c. the nurse requests a higher dose of morphine for a client who reports severe pain 30 min after receiving morphine 2 mg iv bolus. d. a client who has a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl receives her morning dose of insulin.

Know anyone who has had or does have diabetes? what effects does/did it have on them?