A Patient Has a 6-Cm Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm That Was

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has a 6-cm thoracic aortic aneurysm that was discovered during a routine chest x-ray.When obtaining an admission history from the patient,it will be most important for the nurse to ask about

• A) low back pain.
• B) trouble swallowing.
• C) abdominal tenderness.
• D) changes in bowel habits.

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