NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which lifestyle modification should the nurse emphasize for a client newly diagnosed with hypertension?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing alcohol consumption helps lower blood pressure, as excessive alcohol can elevate it.
Question 2 of 5
Which complication of anticoagulant therapy should the nurse teach the client to report to the health-care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bleeding (
B) is a serious anticoagulant complication, requiring HCP notification. Gastric upset (
A) and constipation (
C) are minor, and MI (
D) is unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
The intensive care department nurse is calculating the total intake for a client diagnosed with hypertensive crisis. The client has received 880 mL of D5W, IVPB of 100 mL of 0.9% NS, 8 ounces of water, 4 ounces of milk, and 6 ounces of chicken broth. The client has had a urinary output of 1,480 mL. What is the total intake for this client?
Correct Answer: 1180
Rationale:
Total intake = IV fluids (880 mL D5W + 100 mL NS) + oral fluids (8 oz water + 4 oz milk + 6 oz broth). 1 oz = 30 mL, so oral = (8+4+6) × 30 = 540 mL.
Total = 880 + 100 + 540 = 1,180 mL. Output (1,480 mL) is not included in intake.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a client with atrial fibrillation. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dizziness and shortness of breath suggest hemodynamic instability, which is concerning in atrial fibrillation.