The nurse reports which assessments that suggest a meconium ileus in a newborn? (Select all that apply.)
a. Abdominal distention
b. Vomiting
c. Hiccoughing
d. Jaundice
e. Absence of stool
ANS: A, B, E
Distended abdomen, vomiting, and absence of stool are the signs indicating meconium ileus in the newborn.
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