NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client is employed in a job that requires extensive standing. Which intervention should the nurse include when discussing how to prevent varicose veins?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Compression hose (
D) prevent venous pooling, reducing varicose vein risk. Low heels (
A), socks (
B), and leg movement (
C) help but are less effective.
Question 2 of 5
The client with an arterial disorder reports cold feet. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking pedal pulses assesses arterial perfusion, which is critical in determining the cause of cold feet in arterial disorders.
Question 3 of 5
The wife of a client with arterial occlusive disease tells the nurse, 'My husband says he is having rest pain. What does that mean?' Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rest pain (
B) occurs in severe PAD due to inadequate oxygen supply at rest. Pain when stopping (
A) is claudication, concern (
C) avoids the question, and improvement (
D) is incorrect (rest pain indicates worsening).
Question 4 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).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing the importance of exercising with a client who is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for encouraging 30 minutes of walking daily to help prevent complications of atherosclerosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking promotes collateral circulation (
A), improving blood flow in CAD. Isometric exercises (
B) increase BP, plaque prevention (
C) is indirect, and glucose transport (
D) is unrelated.