The Nurse Is Informing a New Mother of the Concern

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is informing a new mother of the concern about her newborn who is 36 hours old and has not passed any meconium. The nurse shares a suspicion of Hirschsprung's disease. The mother asks the nurse multiple questions about the condition. Which information will the nurse provide?

• A)Retained meconium is a source of severe infection in newborns.
• B)A positive diagnosis indicates the newborn is terminally ill.
• C)The absence of nerves in the colon also indicates mobility issues.
• D)The condition is congenital and causes blockage of the intestines.

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