A woman in labor passes some thick meconium as her amniotic fluid ruptures.The client asks the nurse where the baby makes the meconium.What is the correct response by the nurse?

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Meconium is the earliest stool of a newborn and is composed of amniotic fluid, mucus, bile, and shed intestinal cells. It is produced in the fetal intestines and accumulates in the bowel during gestation. If a baby passes meconium before or during birth, it can be a sign of fetal distress and may require medical intervention.

A Woman in Labor Passes Some Thick Meconium as Her