NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer 7.5 mg of an oral anticoagulant. The medication available is 5 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale: Dose required: 7.5 mg. Available: 5 mg/tablet. 7.5 ÷ 5 = 1.5 tablets. Administer 1.5 tablets (e.g., one whole and one half, if scored).
Question 2 of 5
The 66-year-old male client has his blood pressure (BP) checked at a health fair. The BP is 168/98. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BP 168/98 indicates stage 2 hypertension, requiring prompt HCP evaluation (
B). Waiting a month (
A) delays care, diet discussion (
C) is secondary, and normal range (
D) is incorrect (normal is <120/80).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with cardiomyopathy about implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Which statement is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ICD monitors heart rhythm and delivers a shock to restore normal rhythm in life-threatening arrhythmias.
Question 4 of 5
The client diagnosed with essential hypertension asks the nurse, 'I don’t know why the doctor is worried about my blood pressure. I feel just great.' Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension causes silent organ damage (heart, kidneys) (
A), even without symptoms. Headaches (
B) aren’t reliable, doctor visits (
C) are irrelevant, and heart function (
D) is vague.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment data would warrant immediate intervention in the client diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness and tingling (
C) suggest worsening ischemia or nerve compression, requiring immediate intervention. 2+ pulses (
A) and toe movement (
B) are normal, and red feet (
D) may indicate dependent rubor, less urgent.