The most common location for a male to have a hernia is
a. femoral. c. inguinal.
b. umbilical. d. abdominal.
C
Strangulated hernia can occur at any age. They are most commonly found in the femoral area for women and inguinal area for men. Symptoms include severe localized pain or, if a bowel is obstructed, a generalized pain.
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The nurse is providing instructions to newly hired graduates for the mini-mental state examination (MMSE). Which statement best describes this examination?
a. Scores below 30 indicate cognitive impairment. b. The MMSE is a good tool to evaluate mood and thought processes. c. This examination is a good tool to detect delirium and dementia and to differentiate these from psychiatric mental illness. d. The MMSE is useful tool for an initial evaluation of mental status. Additional tools are needed to evaluate cognition changes over time.
A client is scheduled for cryosurgery to remove corrosive tissue on the cervix. The nurse understands that the tissue will be removed by which method?
A) Freezing B) Cutting. C) Burning . D) Pulling
A mother brings her child to the clinic where the child is diagnosed with hookworms. The mother asks how the child got hookworms. What would the nurse tell the mother is the route of entry for hookworm?
A) Inhalation B) Contact with skin C) Ingestion of undercooked foods D) Blood-borne exposure
Equipment for examination of the anus, rectum, and prostate routinely includes gloves and:
a. a hand mirror and gauze. b. a lubricant and penlight. c. slides and normal saline. d. swabs and culture medium.