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Varicose Veins — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Incompetent valves → venous pooling

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Varicose Veins on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Why it happens

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Result from incompetent (faulty) valves causing venous blood to pool and dilate the veins.

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