Hernias
Hernias ( 35 Questions)
Having the client lift their legs while lying on their back is not a maneuver used to assess for a hiatal hernia. This position is more commonly used to assess for inguinal or femoral hernias in the groin area.
Palpating the abdomen for tender areas or masses is a general abdominal assessment and may not specifically assess for a hiatal hernia.
Auscultating for bowel sounds in all quadrants of the abdomen is also part of a general abdominal assessment and does not specifically target a hiatal hernia.
This statement is correct. Asking the client to take a deep breath and palpating the upper abdomen can help the nurse assess for a hiatal hernia. The nurse may feel for a soft bulge or protrusion in the upper abdominal area, which may indicate a hiatal hernia.
Choice A reason:
Having the client lift their legs while lying on their back is not a maneuver used to assess for a hiatal hernia. This position is more commonly used to assess for inguinal or femoral hernias in the groin area.
Choice B reason:
Palpating the abdomen for tender areas or masses is a general abdominal assessment and may not specifically assess for a hiatal hernia.
Choice C reason:
Auscultating for bowel sounds in all quadrants of the abdomen is also part of a general abdominal assessment and does not specifically target a hiatal hernia.
Choice D reason:
This statement is correct. Asking the client to take a deep breath and palpating the upper abdomen can help the nurse assess for a hiatal hernia. The nurse may feel for a soft bulge or protrusion in the upper abdominal area, which may indicate a hiatal hernia.