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Nursing interventions
Assess incision pain and nonverbal signs of pain such as crying, lethargy, facial grimace.
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Apply an ice compress on the scrotal area if hydrocele is corrected and apply scrotal support if appropriate.
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Assess parent’s knowledge of hernia including its causes, surgical management; Assess parent’s willingness and interest to execute treatment regimen.
Encourage parents to hold infant when crying and during feeding; instruct the child to avoid pushing, lifting, or engaging in a vigorous activity or gym classes.
Causes
a congenital condition, which occurs during development in the womb and is present from birth
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pregnancy, especially having multiple pregnancies
Clinical manifestations
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Also common: abdominal discomfort,
Pain areas: in the abdomen, pelvis, or testicle
abdominal distension, or tenderness
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Pathophysiology
Although a hernia can develop anywhere in the body, they usually occur somewhere between the chest and hips, with abdominal hernia being the most common form
A weakness in the abdominal wall leads to a hole forming and abdominal organs or adipose tissue then push through the hole, creating a bulge
Hernias can also occur in other parts of the body such as the spine when the intervertebral discs protrude outwards and press on nearby nerves.
Types of surgery
Open surgical repair closes the hernia using sutures, mesh, or both
Laparoscopic repair is used for repeat operations to avoid previous scars, and while usually more expensive, is less likely to cause complications such as infection.
References
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Townsend CM Jr, et al. Hernias. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 20th ed. Elsevier; 2017. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 15, 2021.
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