A client complains of daily indigestion and heartburn,especially after eating a large meal.A nurse should suspect that the client has which type of hernia?
A)abdominal
B)femoral
C)hiatal
D)umbilical

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Hiatal hernia occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes into the mediastinal cavity through the diaphragm.Symptoms of a hiatal hernia include daily indigestion and heartburn,especially after eating a large meal.

A Client Complains of Daily Indigestion and Heartburn,especially After Eating