NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with mitral regurgitation. Which finding is expected?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral regurgitation causes a high-pitched holosystolic murmur due to blood flowing back into the left atrium.
Question 2 of 5
When offered the pain medication, the client says to the nurse, 'If that's Motrin, I don't want it. It makes me sick to my stomach.' What is the most appropriate nursing action at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting the client's adverse reaction to the charge nurse ensures proper communication and potential adjustment of the medication plan.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is unable to assess a pedal pulse in the client diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Absent pedal pulse in PAD requires Doppler use (
B) to confirm blood flow. Neurovascular assessment (
A) follows, dependent position (
C) worsens ischemia, and blankets (
D) are irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse identifies the concept of clotting for a client diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. Which clinical manifestations support the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swelling, warmth, and tenderness (
C) are classic DVT signs. Brown-purple (
A) is venous insufficiency, red skin (
B) is nonspecific, and pain with walking (
D) is arterial.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client with a new implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Strong magnetic fields can interfere with ICD function, so clients should avoid them.