A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter. He asks the nurse, "What is this black, sticky stuff in her diaper?" The nurse's best response is
a. "That's meconium, which is your baby's first stool. It's normal."
b. "That's transitional stool."
c. "That means your baby is bleeding internally."
d. "Oh, don't worry about that. It's okay."
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A This is an accurate statement and the most appropriate response.
B Transitional stool is greenish brown to yellowish brown and usually appears by
the third day after initiation of feeding.
C This statement is not accurate.
D This statement is not appropriate. It is belittling to the father and does not
educate him about the normal stool patterns of his daughter.
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