A 62-Year-Old Man States That His Physician Told Him That

A 62-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has an "inguinal hernia." He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is.The nurse should:

A) Tell him not to worry and that most men his age develop hernias.
B) Explain that a hernia is often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities.
C) Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because the physician made the initial diagnosis.
D) Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.