Blood vessels include all except:

Systemic circulation is provided blood from the left ventricle.

Deoxygenated blood returns to the heart via the:

A portal system involves:

The lower pumping chambers of the heart are the:

A mutation in the Nbs1 allele most commonly leads to which human disease, and what hallmark cellular defect characterizes this condition?

Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor most closely in a client with advanced renal disease?

A middle-aged client has been offered testing for HIV/AIDS upon admission to the hospital for an unrelated health problem. The nurse observes that the client is visibly surprised and embarrassed by this offer. How should the nurse best respond?

Which nursing intervention is most important to prevent respiratory complications after nephrectomy?

A client is given a dose of ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for reports of abdominal pain. Ten minutes after receiving the medication, the client’s eyes, lips, and face begin to swell, and the nurse hears stridor. What priority measure should the nurse prepare to do?