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CharlieWard

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A nurse assesses a male client with an abdominal hernia. Which abdominal hernias are correctly paired with their physiologic processes? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Indirect inguinal hernia - An enlarged plug of fat eventually pulls the peritoneum and often the bladder into a sac
  b. Femoral hernia - A peritoneum sac pushes downward and may descend into the scrotum
  c. Direct inguinal hernia - A peritoneum sac passes through a weak point in the abdominal wall
  d. Ventral hernia - Results from inadequate healing of an incision
  e. Incarcerated hernia - Contents of the hernia sac cannot be reduced back into the abdominal cavity

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A nurse cares for a client who has been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. Which assessment findings should the nurse correlate with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L
  b. Loss of 15 pounds without dieting
  c. Abdominal pain in upper quadrants
  d. Low-pitched bowel sounds
  e. Serum sodium of 121 mEq/L



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D, E
A direct inguinal hernia occurs when a peritoneum sac passes through a weak point in the abdominal wall. A ventral hernia results from inadequate healing of an incision. An incarcerated hernia cannot be reduced or placed back into the abdominal cavity. An indirect inguinal hernia is a sac formed from the peritoneum that contains a portion of the intestine and pushes downward at an angle into the inguinal canal. An indirect inguinal hernia often descends into the scrotum. A femoral hernia protrudes through the femoral ring and, as the clot enlarges, pulls the peritoneum and often the urinary bladder into the sac.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, E
Small bowel obstructions often lead to severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances. The client is hypokalemic (normal range is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L) and hyponatremic (normal range is 136 to 145 mEq/L). Abdominal pain across the upper quadrants is associated with small bowel obstruction. Dramatic weight loss without dieting followed by bowel obstruction leads to the probable development of colon cancer. High-pitched sounds may be noted with small bowel obstructions.




CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


parshano

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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