The nurse is caring for a client with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which assessment finding is most likely to indicate a dissection of the aneurysm?
A) Severe back pain
B) Hematemesis
C) Rectal bleeding
D) Hypertensive Crisis
A
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Pressure from an enlarging or dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm is likely to be exhibited as severe back pain. A decrease in blood pressure will result as the client goes into shock from hemorrhaging. Blood in emesis or rectal bleeding is not associated with rupture of AAA.
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