A nurse is closely monitoring a patient who has recently been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. What assessment finding would signal an impending rupture of the patient's aneurysm?
A) Sudden increase in blood pressure and a decrease in heart rate
B) Cessation of pulsating in an aneurysm that has previously been pulsating visibly
C) Sudden onset of severe back or abdominal pain
D) New onset of hemoptysis
Ans: C
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Signs of impending rupture include severe back or abdominal pain, which may be persistent or intermittent. Impending rupture is not typically signaled by increased blood pressure, bradycardia, cessation of pulsing, or hemoptysis.
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