A patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The nurse assesses the patient for which classic manifestation of AAA? a) Pulsatile abdominal mass b) Hematuria and flank pain c) Absence of bowel sounds d) Hypoactive deep tendon reflexes

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A patient presents to the emergency department with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The nurse assesses the patient for which classic manifestation of AAA? a) Pulsatile abdominal mass b) Hematuria and flank pain c) Absence of bowel sounds d) Hypoactive deep tendon reflexes

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