A patient with low back pain is returning from an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed an aortic aneurysm.For which finding should the nurse immediately intervene?
A) Patient reports sudden severe flank pain.
B) Patient BP goes from 144/78 mm Hg to 152/80 mm Hg.
C) Patient reports a sense of abdominal fullness after eating.
D) Patient informs the nurse of a family history of hypertension.
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