NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which activity should the nurse advise a client with a new pacemaker to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding heavy lifting for 6 weeks prevents dislodgement of pacemaker leads.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding in a client post-myocardial infarction requires immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged chest pain post-myocardial infarction may indicate reinfarction or ischemia, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
Which client problem would be priority in a client diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease who is admitted to the hospital with a foot ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A foot ulcer in PAD indicates impaired skin integrity (
A), the priority due to infection risk. Activity intolerance (
B), health maintenance (
C), and neuropathy (
D) are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
Which complication should the nurse monitor for in a client with valvular heart disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Valvular heart disease can lead to heart failure due to increased cardiac workload and impaired pump function.
Question 5 of 5
Which medical treatment would be prescribed for the client with an AAA less than 3 cm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small AAAs (<3 cm) are monitored with ultrasound every 6 months (
A). IV pyelogram (
B) is irrelevant, girth (
C) is not standard, and repair (
D) is for larger AAAs (>5.5 cm).