A 62-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has an "inguinal hernia." He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is. The nurse should:
a. Tell him not to worry and that most men his age develop hernias.
b. Explain that a hernia is often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities.
c. Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because the physician made the initial diagnosis.
d. Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.
ANS: D
A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the musculature. The other options are not correct responses to the patient's question.
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