An 80-Year-Old Patient with a History of an Abdominal Aortic

question 18

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old patient with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe back pain and absent pedal pulses.Which actions should the nurse take first?

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

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