A Newborn Is Diagnosed with Hirschsprung Disease

question 1

Multiple Choice

A newborn is diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Which clinical manifestations found on assessment support this newborn's diagnosis?

• A) Acute diarrhea; dehydration
• B) Failure to pass meconium; abdominal distension
• C) Currant jelly; gelatinous stools; pain
• D) Projectile vomiting; altered electrolytes

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Definitions:

Death Education

Instruction on aspects of death, dying, and bereavement, aimed at helping individuals understand and cope with the processes related to death.

Do Not Resuscitate

A medical order to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Extraordinary Measures

Medical interventions that go beyond standard care, often used in dire situations to prolong life.

Coercive Circumstances

Situations in which individuals are forced to act or make decisions based on pressure, threats, or intimidation.