The Nurse Is Developing an Educational Session Regarding Hernias for a Staff

The nurse is developing an educational session regarding hernias for a staff development program, and includes which data about this health problem? Select all that apply.

A) Abdominal distention is a common clinical manifestation.
B) Femoral hernias are more common in males than females.
C) Inguinal hernias occur only in males
D) Previous abdominal surgery increases the risk of ventral hernias.
E) Umbilical hernias occur more often in females than males.