NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering a beta blocker to the client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta blockers lower BP; BP <90/60 (
B) indicates hypotension, warranting withholding the dose. Potassium 3.8 (
A) is normal, pulse >100 (
C) is not a contraindication, and orthostatic checks (
D) are routine but not primary.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering a beta blocker to the client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta blockers lower BP; BP <90/60 (
B) indicates hypotension, warranting withholding the dose. Potassium 3.8 (
A) is normal, pulse >100 (
C) is not a contraindication, and orthostatic checks (
D) are routine but not primary.
Question 3 of 5
Which risk factor revealed in the client's health history is most closely related to the development of varicose veins?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Varicose veins have a strong genetic component, so a family history, such as the client's mother having varicose veins, is a significant risk factor.
Question 4 of 5
The client comes to the clinic complaining of muscle cramping and pain in both legs when walking for short periods of time. Which medical term would the nurse document in the client's record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Muscle cramping/pain with walking (
B) is intermittent claudication, a hallmark of arterial occlusive disease. PVD (
A) is broader, DVT (
C) causes swelling/pain at rest, and dependent rubor (
D) is a skin color change.
Question 5 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.