A Patient with a History of a 4-Cm Fusiform Abdominal

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of a 4-cm fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is admitted to the emergency department with severe back pain and bilateral flank ecchymosis.His vital signs are blood pressure (BP) 90/58 mm Hg,pulse 138 beats/min,and respiration 34 breaths/min.The nurse plans interventions for the patient based on the expectation that which of the following treatments will be included?

• A) Immediate surgery
• B) An immediate angiogram
• C) A paracentesis when vital signs are stabilized with fluid replacement
• D) Admission to the intensive care unit for observation while diagnostic tests are completed

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