A Patient with a History of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is admitted to the emergency department ( ED ) with severe back pain and absent pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Obtain the blood pressure.
• B) Ask the patient about tobacco use.
• C) Draw blood for ordered laboratory testing.
• D) Assess for the presence of an abdominal bruit.

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