NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client tells the nurse that his cholesterol level is 240 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cholesterol 240 mg/dL (
B) is high (>200 is abnormal), requiring education to lower it. Praising (
A) is incorrect, increasing (
C) is harmful, and venting (
D) is secondary.
Question 2 of 5
Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect for a client with suspected endocarditis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood cultures identify the causative organism in endocarditis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a male client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which information regarding antihypertensive medication should the nurse teach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antihypertensives cause orthostatic hypotension; rising slowly (
C) prevents falls. Frequent BP checks (
A) are excessive, drug levels (
B) are rarely monitored, and glucose meters (
D) are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for valve replacement surgery. Which preoperative teaching is most important?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lifelong anticoagulation is often required post-valve replacement to prevent clot formation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with cardiomyopathy about implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Which statement is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ICD monitors heart rhythm and delivers a shock to restore normal rhythm in life-threatening arrhythmias.