Which stool characteristic should the nurse expect to assess with a child diagnosed with intussusception?
a. Ribbon-like stools
b. Hard stools positive for guaiac
c. "Currant jelly" stools
d. Loose, foul-smelling stools
C
Pressure on the bowel from obstruction leads to passage of "currant jelly" stools. Ribbon-like stools are characteristic of Hirschsprung's disease. With intussusception, passage of bloody mucus stools occurs. Stools will not be hard. Loose, foul-smelling stools may indicate infectious gastroenteritis.
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