NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse prioritize for a client with heart failure experiencing shortness of breath?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering oxygen improves oxygenation in clients with shortness of breath due to heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
Which assessment data would require immediate intervention by the nurse for the client who is six (6) hours postoperative abdominal aortic aneurysm repair?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absent pedal pulses (
A) suggest graft occlusion, a surgical emergency. Incisional pain (
B), distension (
C), and low-grade fever (
D) are expected or less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
The client with coronary artery disease asks why they need a stress test. What is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stress test assesses heart function during physical stress to detect ischemia or blockages.
Question 5 of 5
The client is receiving prophylactic low molecular weight heparin. There are no PT/PTT or INR results on the client's chart since admission three (3) days ago. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LMWH (e.g., enoxaparin) does not require PT/PTT/INR monitoring (
A); it’s administered as ordered. Notifying HCP (
B), obtaining labs (
C), or holding (
D) are unnecessary.