While performing the secondary assessment on a patient's abdomen, you note a pulsating mass just above the umbilicus. Your next action would be to:

A) Increase the pressure of palpation to determine whether there is pain related to deep organs
B) Check the blood pressure in both arms
C) Determine the exact size of the pulsating mass
D) Palpate the remainder of the abdomen gently


D) Palpate the remainder of the abdomen gently

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