NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client with a pacemaker asks how to check if it is working. What is the best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the pulse ensures the pacemaker is maintaining an appropriate heart rate.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with essential hypertension asks the nurse, 'I don’t know why the doctor is worried about my blood pressure. I feel just great.' Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension causes silent organ damage (heart, kidneys) (
A), even without symptoms. Headaches (
B) aren’t reliable, doctor visits (
C) are irrelevant, and heart function (
D) is vague.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with mitral regurgitation. Which finding is expected?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral regurgitation causes a high-pitched holosystolic murmur due to blood flowing back into the left atrium.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with endocarditis. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever is a hallmark of endocarditis and may indicate ongoing infection, requiring prompt attention.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients on a surgical floor. Which client should be assessed first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calf pain post-surgery (
A) suggests DVT, requiring immediate assessment. Normal voiding (
B), discharge (
C), and expected pain/flatus (
D) are less urgent.