NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which discharge instruction should the nurse teach the client diagnosed with varicose veins who has received sclerotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking 15–20 minutes 3×/day (
A) promotes venous return post-sclerotherapy. Dependent position (
B) worsens pooling, bandages (
C) stay on, and Buerger-Allen (
D) is for arterial disease.
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 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 4 of 5
The client on the telemetry unit diagnosed with a thromboembolism is complaining of chest pain and anxiety. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chest pain/anxiety in thromboembolism suggests pulmonary embolism; calling RRT (
A) ensures rapid intervention. Vitals (
B), UAP (
C), and telemetry (
D) follow.
Question 5 of 5
Which dietary selection indicates the client with essential hypertension understands the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Broiled fish, steamed broccoli, and salad (
D) are low-sodium, low-fat, aligning with hypertension teaching. Pork chops (
A), meatballs/bread (
B), and ham/cheese (
C) are high-sodium/fat.