ATI NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
The 85-year-old client diagnosed with severe end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a chest x-ray incidentally revealing an eight (8)-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An 8-cm AAA in an elderly COPD patient has high rupture risk; end-of-life discussions are appropriate given surgical risks.
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