Multiple Choice
A 40-year-old man states that his physician diagnosed him with 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 that has pushed 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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