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A patient comes to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Work-up reveals the presence of a rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm is at significant risk of rupture, which can be life-threatening. The standard treatment for a rapidly enlarging abdominal aortic aneurysm is surgical intervention to prevent rupture.
Therefore, the appropriate action for the nurse to expect is that the patient will be admitted to the surgical unit, and resection will be scheduled. Observation and medication (
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A) are not sufficient for a rapidly enlarging aneurysm, and sclerotherapy (
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B) is not typically used for aortic aneurysms. Discharging the patient home (
Choice
D) would be inappropriate and dangerous given the risk of rupture.

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