A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter.He asks the nurse,"What is this black,sticky stuff in her diaper?" What is the basis for the nurse's response?
A) It is meconium and is a baby's first stool.
B) It is a transitional stool
C) It is a sign of internal bleeding.
D) Tell the parent not to worry about the colour of the stool.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"It is meconium and is a baby's first stool" is an accurate basis for the nurse's response to the father.Transitional stool is greenish brown to yellowish brown and usually appears by the third day after initiation of feeding.The dark stool is not a sign of internal bleeding in the baby.Telling the parent not to worry is inappropriate,it is belittling to the father and does not educate him about the normal stool patterns of his daughter.

A First-Time Father Is Changing the Diaper of His 1-Day-Old