Asked by JACKSON HOGAN on May 30, 2024
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The nurse is reviewing the assessment of an aortic aneurysm. Which of these statements is true regarding an aortic aneurysm?
A) A bruit is absent.
B) Femoral pulses are increased.
C) A pulsating mass is usually present.
D) Most are located below the umbilicus.
Aortic Aneurysm
An abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body, which can lead to serious complications if ruptured.
Femoral Pulses
The pulsations felt over the femoral artery, typically in the groin, used to assess blood flow to the legs.
Pulsating Mass
An abnormal palpable swelling in the body that throbs with the heartbeats due to the blood flow.
- Differentiate between conventional and anomalous results in abdominal assessments.
- Identify the influence of systemic conditions on the health of the abdomen and how abdominal health can affect systemic conditions in return.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between conventional and anomalous results in abdominal assessments.
- Identify the influence of systemic conditions on the health of the abdomen and how abdominal health can affect systemic conditions in return.
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