A Patient Is Hospitalized for Evaluation After Vomiting Bright Red

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is hospitalized for evaluation after vomiting bright red blood. During a physical assessment of the patient, the nurse will be most concerned about

• A) the liver edge 3 cm below the costal margin.
• B) tympany on percussion of the abdomen.
• C) aortic pulsations visible in the epigastric area.
• D) bowel sounds of 30/minute in each quadrant.

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