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CCRN Nursing Exam Prep - Adult Critical Care

Category - Medical Surgical

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Which of the following findings in a client awaiting abdominal aortic aneurysm repair would you report immediately to the physician?

Severe back pain
Swelling of the arms and face
Increased blue areas of the feet
Hoarseness or difficulty swallowing

Explanation

Answer: A - The primary symptom of a dissecting aneurysm is sudden, severe pain. Abdominal dissections commonly cause back pain. The other responses don't address this emergency.

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