A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her 3-day-old newborn has passed a bright green stool. How should the nurse respond to the client?
1. "Your newborn has diarrhea."
2. "This is a normal occurrence."
3. "There may be a possible food allergy."
4. "Take your newborn to the pediatrician."
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Explanation:
1. The green color of stool is not characterized as diarrhea, but is a transitional stool that consists of part meconium and part fecal material.
2. By the third day of life, the newborn's stools appear brown to green in color.
3. The green color of stool is not due to food allergies.
4. It is not necessary for the client to take her newborn to the pediatrician.
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