NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse include when providing discharge instructions to a client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily walking for 30 minutes (
C) promotes collateral circulation in PAD. Heating pads (
A) risk burns, elastic hose (
B) are for venous disease, and weekly checks (
D) are insufficient (daily needed).
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
Which activity should the nurse advise a client with a new pacemaker to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding heavy lifting for 6 weeks prevents dislodgement of pacemaker leads.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The client with heart failure reports fatigue. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatigue in heart failure may indicate hypoxemia, so assessing oxygen saturation is the priority.