What description of a child's stool characteristic leads the nurse to suspect intussusception?
A) Currant jelly
B) Black and tarry
C) Green liquid
D) Greasy and foul-smelling

Name: What description of a child's stool characteristic leads the nurse to suspect intussusception? A) Currant jelly B) Black and tarry C) Green liquid D) Greasy and foul-smelling
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Bowel movements of blood and mucus that contain no feces ("currant jelly" stools)are common about 12 hours after the onset of the obstruction.

What Description of a Child's Stool Characteristic Leads the Nurse