A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has recently been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. Which of the following new information will be beneficial for the nurse to relay to the client?

A. "A hiatal hernia might increase your risk for intestinal cancer." Hiatal hernias are not associated with an increased risk of intestinal (colon) cancer. B. "A hiatal hernia might increase your risk for GERD." A hiatal hernia allows part of the stomach to move into the thoracic cavity, which can cause gastroesophageal reflux due to weakened lower esophageal sphincter pressure. C. "A hiatal hernia might increase your risk for stomach cancer." Hiatal hernias do not directly increase the risk of gastric cancer. The main complication is reflux esophagitis, not malignancy. D. "A hiatal hernia might increase your risk for lung disease." While chronic reflux can occasionally cause aspiration and pulmonary symptoms, hiatal hernia is not a direct risk factor for lung disease.