When a patient has a hernia that contains intestines that can no longer be pushed back into the abdomen, this is known as a/an ________ hernia
A) incisional
B) incarcerated
C) sliding
D) reducible
B
Explanation: A) This does not describe an incisional hernia.
B) Correct! This is also called an irreducible hernia.
C) With a sliding hernia, the intestines can be pushed back.
D) With a reducible hernia, the intestines can be pushed back.
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