Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is teaching a class on atherosclerosis. Which statement describes the scientific rationale as to why diabetes is a risk factor for developing atherosclerosis?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis by thickening vascular basement membranes (
C), promoting plaque. Carbon monoxide (
A), sympathetic stimulation (
B), and glucose-hemoglobin (
D) are incorrect mechanisms.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for the client on strict bedrest. Which intervention is priority when caring for this client?

A. Encourage the client to drink liquids. B. Perform active range-of-motion exercises. C. Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees. D. Provide a high-fiber diet to the client.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: High-fiber diet (
D) prevents constipation, a priority in bedrest to avoid straining and DVT risk. Fluids (
A) are important, active ROM (
B) is incorrect (passive needed), and HOB elevation (
C) is not primary.

Question 3 of 5

The client with a pacemaker asks how to check if it is working. What is the best response?

A. Check your pulse regularly. B. Monitor your blood pressure daily. C. Weigh yourself every morning. D. Measure your temperature daily.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Checking the pulse ensures the pacemaker is maintaining an appropriate heart rate.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is administering a beta blocker to the client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Notify the health-care provider if the potassium level is 3.8 mEq. B. Question administering the medication if the BP is less than 90/60 mm Hg. C. Do not administer the medication if the client's radial pulse is greater than 100. D. Monitor the client's BP while he or she is lying, standing, and sitting.

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 5 of 5

The client presents to the outpatient clinic complaining of calf pain. The client reports returning from an airplane trip the previous day. Which should the nurse assess first?

A. The nurse should auscultate the lung fields and heart sounds. B. The nurse should determine the length of the airplane trip. C. The nurse should determine if the client has had chest pain. D. The nurse should measure the calf and palpate the calf for warmth.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Calf pain post-flight suggests DVT; assessing for chest pain (
C) rules out pulmonary embolism, a priority. Lung/heart sounds (
A), trip length (
B), and calf exam (
D) follow.

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