A 59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. he is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. you should: select one:

a. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity.

b. place the patient in a sitting position and transport at once.

c. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication.

d. administer oxygen and prepare for immediate transport.

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Bernard Ingram

Biology

26 August, 09:51

A 59-year-old male presents with sudden-onset severe lower back pain. he is conscious and alert, but very restless and diaphoretic. your assessment reveals a pulsating mass to the left of his umbilicus. you should: select one:

a. vigorously palpate the abdomen to establish pain severity.

b. place the patient in a sitting position and transport at once.

c. request a paramedic unit to give the patient pain medication.

d. administer oxygen and prepare for immediate transport.

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Alexis Savage · Answer 1

The correct option is D.

The symptoms given in the questions above are symptoms of someone who is suffering from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. This condition is one of the most fatal surgical emergencies with a very high mortality rate of 90%. A patient with this condition has to be supplied with oxygen immediately and rush to the hospital for emergency surgery.