for the week of 02.26.07
While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's periumbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
1. Measure the length of the mass
2. Auscultate the mass
3. Percuss the mass
4. Palpate the mass
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Auscultation of the abdomen and finding a bruit will confirm the presence of an abdominal aneurysm and will form the basis of information given to the provider. The mass should not be palpated because of the risk of rupture
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