ANEURYSM/TEE/EPS/STRESS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2026/2027

1. Science 2. Medicine 3. Emergency Medicine ANEURYSM/TEE/EPS/STRESS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2026/2027 A client is diagnosed with a large thoracic aneurysm. Which findings will the nurse expect when assessing this client? Select all that apply. A. Stridor B. Hoarse voice C. Brassy cough D. Reduced radial pulses E.. Aphonia- Answer -A. Stridor B. Hoarse voice C. Brassy cough E.. Aphonia The thoracic area is the most common site for a dissecting aneurysm. Symptoms vary and depend on how rapid the aneurysm dilates and how the pulsating mass affects surrounding structures. Symptoms of this type of aneurysm include stridor caused by pressure of the aneurysm against the trachea. Other symptoms include a hoarse voice, a brassy cough, and aphonia (or loss of voice) caused by pressure on the laryngeal nerve. A thoracic aneurysm does not affect pulses in the arms. A patient is suspected to have a thoracic aortic aneurysm. What diagnostic test(s) does the nurse anticipate preparing the patient for? (Select all that apply.) A. Computed tomography