Asked by Trashawn Britt on Jun 05, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours after birth, the infant passes a dark green meconium stool. What is the importance of this finding?
A) The stool indicates anal patency.
B) The dark green color indicates occult blood in the stool.
C) Meconium stool can be reflective of distress in the newborn.
D) The newborn should have passed the first stool within 12 hours of birth.
Meconium Stool
The first feces of a newborn, a thick, green, tar-like substance that is typically passed within the first few days of life.
Anal Patency
The state of the anal opening being open and unobstructed, allowing for the passage of stool.
Newborn Infant
An infant from birth up to 28 days of age, during which time they adapt to life outside the uterus, showing rapid physiological changes.
- Understand the implications of different stool characteristics and what they indicate about digestive health.
- Understand developmental aspects and concerns related to anorectal function in infants and children.
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saamya shethJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The first stool passed by the newborn is dark green meconium and occurs within 24 to 48 hours of birth, indicating anal patency. The other responses are not correct.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of different stool characteristics and what they indicate about digestive health.
- Understand developmental aspects and concerns related to anorectal function in infants and children.