The nurse is caring for a newborn infant. Thirty hours after birth, the infant passes a dark green meconium stool. The nurse recognizes this is important because the:
a. Stool indicates anal patency.
b. Dark green color indicates occult blood in the stool.
c. Meconium stool can be reflective of distress in the newborn.
d. Newborn should have passed the first stool within 12 hours after birth.
ANS: A
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.
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