Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
Incorporate walking into your daily routine.
Rationale:
🔹 Walking is strongly recommended for clients with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) because it promotes collateral circulation, improving oxygen delivery to ischemic tissues.
🔹 The client should be instructed to walk until claudication pain begins, stop and rest until the pain subsides, then resume walking. This cycle helps build endurance and improve peripheral perfusion over time.
🔹Knee-length stockings are not recommended, as tight stockings can restrict arterial blood flow, worsening ischemia.
🔹Elevating legs while in bed is beneficial for venous disorders (like venous insufficiency), not arterial PVD, because elevation can further reduce arterial blood flow to the legs.
🔹 Shopping for shoes in the morning is incorrect; shoes should be fitted in the evening when feet are more swollen to ensure proper fit and avoid pressure injuries.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4