The nurse notes a bulge in a client's groin that is present when the client stands and disappears when the client lies down.Which conclusion does the nurse draw from these assessment findings?

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In a reducible hernia,the contents of the hernial sac can be replaced into the abdominal cavity by gentle pressure or by lying flat.The contents of irreducible,strangulated,or incarcerated hernias may not be replaced into the abdomen when the client lies down.

The Nurse Notes a Bulge in a Client's Groin That