What Finding Should Prompt Further Diagnostic Testing in a Child

question 15

Multiple Choice

What finding should prompt further diagnostic testing in a child presenting with diarrhea?

• A) Periumbilical discomfort
• B) Greenish, watery diarrhea
• C) Frequent, large-volume diarrhea
• D) Blood and mucus in the stools

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