The nurse is performing a physical examination on a client. Which assessment finding leads the nurse to check the client's abdomen for the presence of an acquired umbilical hernia?
a. Body mass index (BMI) of 41.9
b. Cholecystectomy last year
c. History of irritable bowel syndrome
d. Daily dose of lansoprazole (Prevacid) 30 mg orally
A
This type of hernia is associated with obesity. The other assessment findings do not place the client at increased risk for an acquired umbilical hernia.
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