NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
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
Which assessment finding indicates a worsening condition in a client with pericarditis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muffled heart sounds suggest pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade, indicating worsening pericarditis.
Question 3 of 5
The client is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin is placed under the tongue for rapid absorption to relieve angina.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The client with endocarditis asks why they need IV antibiotics. What is the best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV antibiotics achieve higher blood levels to effectively treat the infection in endocarditis.