Which assessment finding would be typical for a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

The nurse understands that most aneurysms usually occur in the:

A 61-year-old man is transferred to the ED by ambulance from his physician’s office with a diagnosis of a possible abdominal aortic aneurysm. When eliciting the patient’s history, the nurse keeps in mind that one of the most common factors predisposing a patient to abdominal aortic aneurysm is:

Aneurysms are classified according to all except:

The nurse understands that the most helpful studiesin diagnosing aortic aneurysms include:

Which signs would the nurse typically note when assessing a patient with a proximal dissecting aortic aneurysm?

Which nursing diagnostic category is most appropriate for a patient with a dissecting aortic aneurysm and a blood pressure of 220/100 mmHg in the right arm and 140/100 mmHg in the left arm?