NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client with peripheral artery disease asks why they need to walk daily. What is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Walking stimulates the development of collateral vessels, improving blood flow in peripheral artery disease.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding in a client taking a thiazide diuretic for hypertension requires immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia from thiazide diuretics can cause arrhythmias, requiring immediate intervention.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
The client asks the nurse why arterial ulcers are so painful. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arterial ulcers are painful due to tissue ischemia from inadequate oxygen delivery, which stimulates pain receptors.