A Patient Has a 5-Cm Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm That Was

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient has a 5-cm thoracic aortic aneurysm that was discovered during a routine chest x-ray. When obtaining a nursing history from the patient, the nurse will ask the patient about

• A) abdominal tenderness.
• B) difficulty swallowing.
• C) changes in bowel habits.
• D) dizziness or weakness.

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