Hp final bates mc - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2. When performing a genitourinary assessment on an adolescent male you notice a swelling in the scrotum, which increases with increased intraabdominal pressure and decreases when lying down. The young man complains of pain when straining. This history best describes: (A) An incisional hernia (B) A direct inguinal hernia (C) An indirect inguinal hernia (D) A femoral hernia (C) An indirect inguinal hernia An indirect hernia generally causes pain with straining and a soft swelling in the ...