Which gastrointestinal defects, often diagnosed shortly after birth, should the nurse include in the assessment process of all newborns? Select all that apply
1. Pyloric stenosis
2. Biliary atresia
3. Hirschsprung disease
4. Umbilical hernia
5. Diaphragmatic hernia
3, 5
Explanation:
1. Pyloric stenosis is not diagnosed in the newborn nursery, but in the 2- to 4-week-old infant.
2. Symptoms of biliary atresia would not be observable until several weeks of age.
3. Symptoms of Hirschsprung disease may be observable in the newborn nursery.
4. Umbilical hernia cannot be diagnosed at birth.
5. Diaphragmatic hernia will show symptoms immediately after birth due to compression of the lung.
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