{"id":3518,"date":"2022-05-04T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3518"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:46","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Venous insufficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#B_%E2%80%9CMy_legs_and_ankles_have_been_really_swollen_lately%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cMy legs and ankles have been really swollen lately.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#A_%E2%80%9CMy_feet_are_always_cold_and_I_cant_seem_to_keep_them_warm%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cMy feet are always cold, and I can\u2019t seem to keep them warm.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#C_%E2%80%9CI_get_pain_in_my_legs_whenever_I_walk_a_lot%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cI get pain in my legs whenever I walk a lot.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#D_%E2%80%9CIve_got_this_fungal_infection_on_my_toenail_that_wont_go_away%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cI\u2019ve got this fungal infection on my toenail that won\u2019t go away.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-venous-insufficiency\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>a client diagnosed with venous insufficiency. Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with venous insufficiency. Which of the following statements by the client is consistent with this diagnosis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cMy feet are always cold, and I can\u2019t seem to keep them warm.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cMy legs and ankles have been really swollen lately.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cI get pain in my legs whenever I walk a lot.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cI\u2019ve got this fungal infection on my toenail that won\u2019t go away.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Come see what Osmosis.org has to offer Nursing Students!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fUzBoQWXMF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Check out our\u00a0NCLEX-RN Study Plan Guide!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CMy_legs_and_ankles_have_been_really_swollen_lately%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>B. \u201cMy legs and ankles have been really swollen lately.\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:\u00a0<\/strong>Venous insufficiency may be caused by problems such as incompetent valves or varicose veins. Both of these problems impede venous return to the heart, resulting in edema.\u00a0Peripheral artery disease\u00a0(PAD) is characterized by decreased pulses, cool lower legs and feet, intermittent claudication, lower extremity infections, non-healing wounds, and ulcers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A characteristic of venous insufficiency is dependent edema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/embed\/Peripheral_arterial_disease_%28PAD%29:_Nursing_Process_%28ADPIE%29\">-&gt; <strong>Learn more about PAD and the Nursing ADPIE process on Osmosis.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CMy_feet_are_always_cold_and_I_cant_seem_to_keep_them_warm%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>A. \u201cMy feet are always cold, and I can\u2019t seem to keep them warm.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: This statement is an indication of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Peripheral_artery_disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peripheral artery disease<\/a>\u00a0(PAD) and is related to decreased arterial circulation to the lower extremities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CI_get_pain_in_my_legs_whenever_I_walk_a_lot%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>C. \u201cI get pain in my legs whenever I walk a lot.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: This statement indicates intermittent claudication, which is exercise-related lower extremity muscle pain that\u2019s relieved by rest. Intermittent claudication is a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CIve_got_this_fungal_infection_on_my_toenail_that_wont_go_away%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>D. \u201cI\u2019ve got this fungal infection on my toenail that won\u2019t go away.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Cutaneous_fungal_infections:_Nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fungal infections<\/a>&nbsp;are an indication of peripheral artery disease (PAD), and is related to decreased arterial circulation to the lower extremities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McCance, K. &amp; Huether, S. E. (2014).&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/evolve.elsevier.com\/cs\/product\/9780323169448?role=student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;(7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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