While doing the hospital admission assessment for a thin older adult,the nurse observes pulsation of the abdominal aorta in the epigastric area. Which action should the nurse take next?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Visible pulsation of the abdominal aorta is commonly observed in the epigastric area for thin individuals. The nurse should simply document the finding in the admission assessment. Unless there are other abnormal findings (such as a bruit,pain,or hyper/hypotension)associated with the pulsation,the other actions are not necessary.

While Doing the Hospital Admission Assessment for a Thin Older