A client with atherosclerosis asks a nurse which factors are responsible for this condition. What is the nurse’s best response?
a. "Injury to the arteries causes them to spasm, reducing blood flow to the extremities."
b. "Excess fats in your diet are stored in the lining of your arteries, causing them to constrict."
c. "A combination of platelets and fats accumulates, narrowing the artery and reducing blood flow."
d. "Excess sodium causes injury to the arteries, reducing blood flow and eventually causing obstruction."

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.