83.1k views
2 votes
The nurse instructs the client on health maintenance activities to help control symptoms from a hiatal hernia. Which statement would indicate that the client has understood the instructions?1. "I'll avoid lying down after a meal."

2. "I can still enjoy my potato chips and cola at bedtime."
3. "I wish I didn't have to give up swimming."
4. "If I wear a girdle, I'll have more support for my stomach."

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:

Answer is 1. "I'll avoid lying down after a meal."

Step-by-step explanation:

A hiatal hernia is a condition that occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes up through your diaphragm and into your chest cavity. This means that the stomach pushes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

In the case of a client with a hiatal hernia, he/she should avoid the recumbent position immediately after meals to minimize gastric reflux. The client should also avoid excessive vigorous exercise most especially after meals.

It should be understood by the client that intra-abdominal pressure is increased when he/she wears tight clothings, thus leading to reflux of gastric juices.

In conclusion, Surgery is the known way of repairing a hiatal hernia.

User BlackCat
by
8.2k points
3 votes

Answer: 1. "I'll avoid lying down after a meal."

User Pheeleeppoo
by
7.6k points

Related questions

asked Sep 22, 2024 207k views
Alex Johnson asked Sep 22, 2024
by Alex Johnson
8.0k points
1 answer
0 votes
207k views
asked Feb 24, 2024 179k views
Sduplooy asked Feb 24, 2024
by Sduplooy
8.0k points
1 answer
2 votes
179k views