Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a newly diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
An AAA is defined as a dilation of the aorta exceeding 30 mm. It results from weakened, not thickened, walls, occurs below the renal arteries, and high blood pressure increases rupture risk.