MSNCB Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Prep

Category - Medical Surgical

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

  1. Severe back pain
  2. Swelling of the arms and face
  3. Increased blue areas of the feet
  4. 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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