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me Left:0:14:04 Christopher Richardson: Attempt 1 O "I should not crush the drub because it has a delayed release." Question 8 (0.2 points) The nurse auscultates a client's abdomen and hears a loud bruit near the umbilicus. What is the nurse's best action based on this assessment finding? Document the assessment finding in the medical record. Palpate the abdomen lightly in all four quadrants. Report the finding to the health care provider Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position. Submit Quiz

Answer 1

Option C is correct

In this case there is need to immediately notify the health care provider of the findings as the loud bruit heard near the aorta generally shows the chances of aneurysm i.e. bulging in the blood vessel. And in this buging condition nurse should not palpate the abdomen. Thus he/she should notify the health care provider.