CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Answer: B - The treatments of choice for this patient are risk factor modification and regular screening: treatment recommendations for aneurysms are based on the size and location of the aneurysm. Typically, aneurysms found early can be treated with aggressive risk factor modification including cessation of smoking, lowering cholesterol, treating hypertension, diet, exercise, and treatment with anti-platelet agents. However, surgery is often necessary if an aneurysm is large and at risk of rupture.