A cardiac nurse is explaining to patients about the routine screening for aneurysms. According to current guidelines, which of the following patients should the nurse advise to undergo routine screening?

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According to current guidelines the nurse should advise the 70-year old ex-smoker male to undergo routine screening. Patients at high risk for aneurysms should be followed regularly by a cardiothoracic, vascular, or neurological surgeon. Current guideline recommendations suggest that men who are 65 to 75 years old and are ex-smokers should be checked for aneurysms routinely. Men aged 60 and older with a family history of aneurysms should also consider routine screening.

A Cardiac Nurse Is Explaining to Patients About the Routine