What Procedure Does a Nurse Use to Assess the Inguinal

question 5

Multiple Choice

What procedure does a nurse use to assess the inguinal ring of a male patient for a hernia?

• A) Asks the patient to lie supine, lifts the scrotum, asks the patient to take a deep breath, and observes for a bulge
• B) Asks the patient to lean over the examination table, inserts a gloved finger into the lower part of the scrotum into the inguinal canal, asks the patient to cough, and palpates for a bulge
• C) Asks the patient to lie on the side not being assessed, inserts a gloved finger into the lower part of the scrotum into the inguinal canal, asks the patient to exhale completely, and palpates for a bulge
• D) Asks the patient to stand, inserts a gloved finger into the lower part of the scrotum into the inguinal canal, asks the patient to cough, and palpates for a bulge

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