How Would the Nurse Differentiate a Meconium Stool from a Transitional

question 20

Multiple Choice

How would the nurse differentiate a meconium stool from a transitional stool in the healthy newborn?

• A) Observed at age 3 days
• B) Is residue of a milk curd
• C) Passes in the first 12to 24 hours of life
• D) Is lighter in color and looser in consistency

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Definitions:

Sodium

A chemical element, symbol Na, essential for various bodily functions, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.

Hemoglobin

Red, respiratory protein of red blood cells; consists of 6% heme and 94% globin; transports oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Iron

A mineral essential for human life, involved in creating hemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood to all parts of the body.

Vitamin Mismatch

Vitamin mismatch is not a recognized term in medical or nutritional science, hence it's considered as NO.