Which technique should the nurse use to assess for a femoral hernia?
A. Have the client lie on the affected side; press downward on the groin while the client coughs.
B. Have the client lie on the unaffected side; press upward on the groin while the client coughs.
C. Have the client stand, and press downward on the scrotal sac with an index finger while the client coughs.
D. Have the client stand, and press the scrotal skin upward on the affected side with an index finger while the client coughs.
D
The proper technique to evaluate a femoral hernia in a male client is to have the client stand; invaginate the scrotal skin upward on the affected side while the client coughs.
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