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    HESI RN EXIT 1 PROCTORED EXAM

    A mother brings her 4-month-old son to the clinic with a quarter taped over his umbilicus and tells the nurse the quarter is supposed to fix her child's hernia. Which explanation should the nurse provide?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. This hernia is a normal variation that resolves without treatment: Umbilical hernias are common in infants and usually resolve on their own by around 1 to 2 years of age without any specific treatment. B. An abdominal binder can be worn daily to reduce the protrusion: Using an abdominal binder is not recommended for treating umbilical hernias in infants, as they typically resolve spontaneously and do not require intervention. C. Restrictive clothing will be adequate to help the hernia go away: Restrictive clothing is not necessary and will not affect the resolution of an umbilical hernia in infants. D. The quarter should be secured with an elastic bandage wrap: Securing a quarter over the umbilicus with an elastic bandage wrap is not an appropriate treatment for an umbilical hernia and may cause harm.

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