A client is being discharged from the outpatient care center after having an inguinal hernia reduced nonsurgically. What can the nurse instruct the client to do to decrease the incidence of recurrence? Select all that apply
A) Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise.
B) Avoid constipation.
C) How to wear a truss.
D) Take analgesics for pain.
E) Bend at the waist.
A, B, C
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The nurse educates the client about ways to avoid constipation, control a cough, and perform proper body mechanics—how to wear and care for skin under a truss. Analgesics are not required for the prevention of a hernia. The client should bend at the knees not at the waist.
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