A nurse is caring for a pediatric client with a terminal illness who is showing signs of anticipatory grief. Which nursing action best supports both the client and family during this phase?

A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 4-year-old child with newly diagnosed heart failure. Which statements indicate that teaching was effective? (Select all that apply).

A patient has damage to the endothelial lining of a major artery. Why could this damage increase the risk of developing an atherosclerotic plaque?  

A 7-year-old returns from cardiac catheterization to the right femoral site. The nurse observes a small amount of blood on the dressing. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).

  A tissue has a dense network of microscopic blood vessels where blood flows relatively slowly, allowing oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes to move between the bloodstream and surrounding cells. The vessel walls consist primarily of a very thin layer of endothelial cells, minimizing the distance substances must travel during exchange. What is the primary function of these vessels?  

A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following acyanotic defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?

A red blood cell has just been oxygenated in the lungs and enters the left ventricle. Which sequence correctly traces its pathway through the systemic circuit until it returns to the right atrium?

A person becomes dehydrated after prolonged exercise and loses a significant amount of water through sweating. Which hormone would increase to help maintain blood volume and blood pressure?  

A red blood cell has completed its journey through the body tissues and is returning to the heart carrying little oxygen. Which sequence correctly describes the structures it passes through before being pumped back to the systemic circulation?

A capillary in the kidneys or small intestine has small pores in its endothelial cells that allow greater movement of water and small solutes across the vessel wall. Which type of capillary is being described?