During the Preoperative Assessment and Interview with a Patient Scheduled

During the preoperative assessment and interview with a patient scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) ,the perioperative nurse notes that the patient has an inguinal hernia.What would be an appropriate statement that the nurse might make to the patient?

A) "I will tell the surgeon so that you can have the hernia repaired at the same time."
B) "Hernias rarely occur in men with prostate disease."
C) "You should consider having your hernia repaired in the near future at the ambulatory center."
D) "You should consider having a laparoscopic hernia repair in the near future."

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