NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which interventions should the nurse discuss with the client diagnosed with atherosclerosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Including significant other (
A), stopping smoking (
B), and avoiding stress (
D) reduce atherosclerosis risk. Sedentary lifestyle (
C) worsens it, and isometric exercises (E) increase BP.
Question 2 of 5
Which actions should the surgical scrub nurse take to prevent personally developing a DVT?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flexing muscles and changing positions (
B) promote venous return, preventing DVT. Dependent position (
A) increases risk, socks/heels (
C) are irrelevant, and breaks (
D) are impractical.
Question 3 of 5
Which instruction should the nurse discuss with the client diagnosed with Raynaud's phenomenon?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cold triggers Raynaud’s; wearing warm clothing (
C) prevents vasospasm. Exacerbations occur in summer (
A), nicotine gum (
B) still delivers nicotine (harmful), and sunlight (
D) is irrelevant.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 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.