An Infant Suddenly Develops Abdominal Pain,becomes Irritable (Colicky),and Draws Up

question 34

Multiple Choice

An infant suddenly develops abdominal pain,becomes irritable (colicky) ,and draws up the knees.Vomiting occurs soon afterward.The mother reports that after the infant passed a normal stool,the stools currently look like currant jelly.Based on these data,which disorder does the nurse suspect?

• A) Congenital aganglionic megacolon
• B) Intussusception
• C) Malrotation
• D) Volvulus

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