NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration can exacerbate symptoms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by reducing preload.
Question 2 of 5
The client diagnosed with essential hypertension asks the nurse, 'Why do I have high blood pressure?' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Essential hypertension has no single cause but multiple risk factors (e.g., genetics, lifestyle) (
C). Kidney disease (
A) or diet (
B) may contribute but aren’t definitive, and concern (
D) avoids the question.
Question 3 of 5
The client is diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which statement would the nurse expect the client to make during the admission assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Small AAAs are often asymptomatic (
B). Postprandial pain (
A), bowel changes (
C), and belching (
D) suggest GI issues, not AAA.
Question 4 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration can exacerbate symptoms in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by reducing preload.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment data would the nurse recognize to support the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An abdominal bruit (
B) is a key sign of AAA due to turbulent flow. Shortness of breath (
A) is nonspecific, ripping pain (
C) suggests dissection, and low urine output (
D) is a complication, not diagnostic.