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Hypertension and Vascular Disease Practice Questions

25 free Hypertension and Vascular Disease practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. In vascular disease assessment, a bruit heard over the carotid or femoral artery suggests:
  2. Q2. A blood pressure reading in the right arm of 160/95 mmHg and in the right leg of 135/80 mmHg suggests:
  3. Q3. Which lifestyle modification is least effective in reducing high blood pressure?
  4. Q4. When caring for a patient with peripheral arterial disease, which symptom would alert the nurse to critical limb ischemia?
  5. Q5. Which antihypertensive class works by blocking the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
  6. Q6. A patient’s blood pressure is measured as 138/88 mmHg on two separate visits. According to current guidelines, this is classified as:
  7. Q7. What is the classification of a blood pressure reading of 138/88 mmHg according to recent ACC/AHA guidelines?
  8. Q8. Why is hypertension often referred to as the 'silent killer'?
  9. Q9. Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for essential hypertension?
  10. Q10. What does a bruit heard over the carotid or femoral artery suggest?
  11. Q11. What does a blood pressure reading in the right arm of 160/95 mmHg and in the right leg of 135/80 mmHg suggest?
  12. Q12. Which lifestyle factor is recommended for a patient diagnosed with hypertension?
  13. Q13. Which antihypertensive class blocks the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
  14. Q14. What target organ damage finding would be expected in a hypertensive patient?
  15. Q15. What is a nursing priority for a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD)?
  16. Q16. Which statement about secondary hypertension is correct?
  17. Q17. What side effect should a nurse monitor for in a patient starting a thiazide diuretic for hypertension?
  18. Q18. What is a high-risk complication for a client with longstanding hypertension and narrowing of peripheral pulses?
  19. Q19. How is a hypertensive emergency defined?
  20. Q20. What symptom alerts a nurse to critical limb ischemia in a patient with peripheral arterial disease?
  21. Q21. What side effect should a nurse caution a patient prescribed a calcium channel blocker about?
  22. Q22. Which vascular disease is characterised by an 'ABI' (ankle-brachial index) of < 0.90?
  23. Q23. What is the best advice for self-monitoring blood pressure according to hypertension patient teaching?
  24. Q24. What do frequent headaches, blurred vision, and shortness of breath in a patient with uncontrolled hypertension suggest?
  25. Q25. Why is smoking cessation critical in vascular disease management?