NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which complication of uncontrolled hypertension should the nurse include in client teaching? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Uncontrolled hypertension can damage blood vessels, leading to stroke, kidney failure, heart attack, and vision loss.
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
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 4 of 5
Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely in a client with heart failure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: BNP indicates heart failure severity, potassium and sodium affect fluid balance and medication safety, and BUN reflects renal perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
The client is being admitted with Coumadin (warfarin, an anticoagulant) toxicity. Which laboratory data should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warfarin toxicity is monitored via INR (
C), which reflects bleeding risk. BUN (
A) assesses kidneys, bilirubin (
B) liver, and PTT (
D) is for heparin.