NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which complication of anticoagulant therapy should the nurse teach the client to report to the health-care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bleeding (
B) is a serious anticoagulant complication, requiring HCP notification. Gastric upset (
A) and constipation (
C) are minor, and MI (
D) is unrelated.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which complication should the nurse monitor for in a client with valvular heart disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Valvular heart disease can lead to heart failure due to increased cardiac workload and impaired pump function.
Question 4 of 5
The client with a left-sided mastectomy is diagnosed with elephantiasis of the left arm. Which signs/symptoms should the nurse expect to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elephantiasis causes chronic lymphedema, leading to arm edema from axilla to fingertips (
A). Pain/redness (
B) suggests infection, tented turgor (
C) is dehydration, and nipple changes (
D) are breast cancer signs.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client about risk factors for arterial disorders. Which modifiable risk factor should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that significantly contributes to arterial disorders by causing vasoconstriction and endothelial damage.