You are assessing a client recently admitted to your unit for hypotension. While assessing this client, you find a pulsatile mass near the umbilicus. What would you suspect?

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A pulsatile mass near the umbilicus is a classic sign of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). AAA is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms of AAA can include abdominal or back pain, hypotension, and pulsatile abdominal mass.

You Are Assessing a Client Recently Admitted to Your Unit