A newborn is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. As the child is being prepared for transfer to a pediatric hospital, the mother asks the nurse which symptoms made the practitioner suspect cystic fibrosis
Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Steatorrheic stools
2. Constipation
3. Meconium ileus
4. Rectal prolapse
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Newborns with cystic fibrosis may present in the first 48 hours with meconium ileus. Steatorrhea, constipation, and rectal prolapse may be signs of cystic fibrosis seen in an older infant or child.
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