NR 509 APEA 3P EXAM WEEK 4 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES A
NR 509 APEA 3P EXAM WEEK 4 2024 LATEST QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+. A 73-year-old retired salesman presents to the Emergency Department complaining of chest pain that started about 2 hours ago. Electrocardiogram, cardiac enzymes, and chest x-ray are normal. The nurse notes that his blood pressures in the right arm are significantly lower than of blood pressures in his left arm. Based on history and physical examination, which of the following will most likely explain his signs and symptoms? - ANSWER- a. Dissecting aortic aneurysm Rationale: Patients with dissecting aortic aneurysms typically present with chest pain, many times described as a "tearing" type pain. They are usually elderly, and, due to the dissection of the aorta, asymmetric pulses in blood pressures in the extremities may be present. Coarctation of the aorta can also cause similar symptoms; however, it would be unlikely due to the patient's age as this is a
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