A Three-Year-Old Child Is Suspected of Having Hirschsprung's Disease

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Multiple Choice

A three-year-old child is suspected of having Hirschsprung's disease. Which assessment factors would support such a medical diagnosis?

• A)Clay-colored stools and dark urine
• B)History of early passage of meconium in the newborn period
• C)History of chronic, progressive constipation and failure to gain weight
• D)Continual bouts of foul-smelling diarrhea

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Definitions:

Neurological Disabilities

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