The nurse is performing a genitourinary assessment on a 50-year-old obese male laborer.On examination the nurse notes a painless round swelling close to the pubis in the area of the internal inguinal ring that is easily reduced when the individual is supine.These findings are most consistent with which of the following conditions?

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Direct inguinal hernias occur most often in men over the age of 40 years.It is an acquired weakness brought on by heavy lifting,obesity,chronic cough,or ascites.The direct inguinal hernia is usually a painless,round swelling close to the pubis in the area of the internal inguinal ring that is easily reduced when the individual is supine.

The Nurse Is Performing a Genitourinary Assessment on a 50-Year-Old