NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which client problem would be priority in a client diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease who is admitted to the hospital with a foot ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A foot ulcer in PAD indicates impaired skin integrity (
A), the priority due to infection risk. Activity intolerance (
B), health maintenance (
C), and neuropathy (
D) are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
Which lifestyle modification should the nurse emphasize for a client newly diagnosed with hypertension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing alcohol consumption helps lower blood pressure, as excessive alcohol can elevate it.
Question 3 of 5
The client with an arterial disorder reports cold feet. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking pedal pulses assesses arterial perfusion, which is critical in determining the cause of cold feet in arterial disorders.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is discussing discharge teaching with the client who is three (3) days postoperative abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Which discharge instructions should the nurse include when teaching the client?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Notifying HCP of redness (
A) and limiting lifting to <20 lbs (
B) prevent infection and graft stress. Unrelieved pain (
C) requires evaluation, and daily BMs (
D) are not critical.
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.