The Nurse Is Informing a New Mother of the Concern

The nurse is informing a new mother of the concern about her newborn who is 36 hours old and has not passed any meconium. The nurse shares a suspicion of Hirschsprung's disease. The mother asks the nurse multiple questions about the condition. Which information will the nurse provide?

A) Retained meconium is a source of severe infection in newborns.
B) A positive diagnosis indicates the newborn is terminally ill.
C) The absence of nerves in the colon also indicates mobility issues.
D) The condition is congenital and causes blockage of the intestines.