A patient is admitted for a medical diagnosis of detectable AAA. What does the nurse expect to find documented in the patient's description of symptoms?
a. Hematuria and painful urination that started very suddenly
b. Steady and gnawing abdominal pain unaffected by movement and lasting for days
c. No subjective complaints of pain, but episodes of dizziness
d. Pain in the lower extremities exacerbated by walking and relieved by rest
Answer: b. Steady and gnawing abdominal pain unaffected by movement and lasting for days
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