Multiple Choice
A 40-year-old man states that his doctor told him that he has a hernia.He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Tell him not to worry,that most men his age develop hernias.
B) Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because he or she made the initial diagnosis.
C) Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.
D) Explain that hernias that occur in adulthood are often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities.
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