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.
ANS: C
Most aortic aneurysms are palpable during routine examination and feel like a pulsating mass. A bruit will be audible, and femoral pulses are present but decreased. Such aneurysms are located in the upper abdomen just to the left of midline.
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