A Client Has a Pulsatile Mass in the Abdomen

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client has a pulsatile mass in the abdomen. Which assessment technique should be avoided until the possibility of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is ruled out?

• A) Deep palpation of the abdomen
• B) Auscultation of the abdomen for bruit
• C) Auscultation of the abdomen for bowel motility
• D) All of the above