NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis with a client who has a normal high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client concerning HDLs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal HDL (
A) is protective, removing cholesterol from arteries. HDL doesn’t measure fatty acids (
B) or transport cholesterol into cells (
C), and diet (
D) is unrelated to normal HDL.
Question 2 of 5
The client is admitted for surgical repair of an 8-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which sign/symptom would make the nurse suspect the client has an expanding AAA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low back pain (
A) suggests AAA expansion or rupture, a critical sign. Radial pulses (
B) are unaffected, low urine (
C) is a late sign, and girth (
D) is less specific.
Question 3 of 5
Which response by the nurse about blood circulation is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: After vein stripping, other superficial and deep veins compensate for the removed veins, maintaining circulation.
Question 4 of 5
Which complication should the nurse monitor for in a client with cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiomyopathy impairs heart function, increasing the risk of heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis with a client who has a normal high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client concerning HDLs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal HDL (
A) is protective, removing cholesterol from arteries. HDL doesn’t measure fatty acids (
B) or transport cholesterol into cells (
C), and diet (
D) is unrelated to normal HDL.