A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smok…
A 72-year-old female with a history of hypertension and smoking presents with intermittent episodes of severe, tearing chest pain radiating to her back. On examination, the nurse notes diminished pulses in the lower extremities and a difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs. An echocardiogram reveals an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?
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