The nurse notes the first stool of a newborn is black and tarry. Which term is used to describe this type of stool?
a. Meconium
b. Transitional
c. Miliaria
d. Milk stool
ANS: A
Meconium is composed of amniotic fluid and its constituents, intestinal secretions, shed mucosal cells, and possibly blood. It is the newborn's first stool. Transitional stools usually appear by the third day after the beginning of feeding. They are usually greenish brown to yellowish brown, thin, and less sticky than meconium. Miliaria are distended sweat glands that appear as minute vesicles, primarily on the face. Milk stool usually occurs by the fourth day. The appearance varies, depending on whether the neonate is breast-fed or formula-fed.
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