NCLEX-PN
Peripheral Vascular Disease NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which medical treatment would be prescribed for the client with an AAA less than 3 cm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small AAAs (<3 cm) are monitored with ultrasound every 6 months (
A). IV pyelogram (
B) is irrelevant, girth (
C) is not standard, and repair (
D) is for larger AAAs (>5.5 cm).
Question 2 of 5
Which question should the nurse ask the male client diagnosed with aortoiliac disease during the admission interview?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aortoiliac disease can cause erectile dysfunction due to reduced pelvic blood flow, making sexual intercourse issues (
D) relevant. Sitting (
A), bowel/urination (
B), and throbbing (
C) are less specific.
Question 3 of 5
The client diagnosed with atherosclerosis asks the nurse, 'I have heard of atherosclerosis for many years but I never really knew what it meant. Am I going to die?' Which statement would be the nurse’s best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atherosclerosis is plaque buildup in arteries (
D), a clear and accurate response. It’s not always fatal (
A), doesn’t primarily affect brain (
B), and isn’t the sole cause of hypertension (
C).
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
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.