The nurse is caring for patient with a history of a chronic incarcerated hernia.The patient suddenly complains of abdominal pain and vomits dark material with a fecal odor.The nurse recognizes these signs as indications of which complication?

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The symptoms of intestinal obstruction vary according to the location of the obstruction.Fecal odor or material in the emesis suggests a complete intestinal obstruction.In this case,the incarcerated hernia has blocked the flow of bowel content.If there is a defect in the muscular wall of the abdomen,the intestine may break through the defect; his protrusion is called a hernia or a rupture.Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines.A duodenal ulcer occurs in the small intestine (the duodenum).

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