An Older Patient with a History of an Abdominal Aortic

question 16

Multiple Choice

An older patient with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe back pain and absent pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A)Check the blood pressure.
• B)Draw blood for laboratory testing.
• C)Assess for the presence of an abdominal bruit.
• D)Determine any family history of heart disease.

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