A 40-Year-Old Man States That His Physician Told Him That

A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has a hernia. He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A) "No need to worry. Most men your age develop hernias."
B) "A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles."
C) "A hernia is the result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems."
D) "I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."

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