Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The client is admitted for surgical repair of an 8-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which sign/symptom would make the nurse suspect the client has an expanding AAA?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Low back pain (A) suggests AAA expansion or rupture, a critical sign. Radial pulses (B) are unaffected, low urine (C) is a late sign, and girth (D) is less specific.