While performing the secondary assessment on a patient's abdomen, you note a pulsating mass just above the umbilicus. Your next action would be to:
A) increase pressure of palpation to determine pain to deep organs.
B) check the blood pressure in both arms.
C) determine the exact size of the pulsating mass.
D) palpate the remainder of the abdomen gently.
D
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