A patient learns that a small bowel obstruction was caused by an appendectomy five years ago. The nurse realizes that this obstruction was most likely caused by what health problem?
1. an untreated infection of the appendix
2. adhesions
3. undiagnosed femoral hernia
4. umbilical hernia
Correct Answer: 2
In adults, adhesions develop following abdominal surgery or inflammatory processes. Adhesions usually produce a simple obstruction or single blockage in one portion of the intestine. An untreated infection would have resulted in peritonitis. There is inadequate information provided to support femoral or umbilical hernias.
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