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A Client Has a Pulsatile Mass in the Abdomen

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A client has a pulsatile mass in the abdomen. Which assessment technique should be avoided until the possibility of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is ruled out?


A) Deep palpation of the abdomen
B) Auscultation of the abdomen for bruit
C) Auscultation of the abdomen for bowel motility
D) Monitor level of consciousness and blood pressure

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