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 nurse's best response?
A) "That's meconium, which is your baby's first stool. It's normal."
B) "That's transitional stool."
C) "That means your baby is bleeding internally."
D) "Oh, don't worry about that. It's okay."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Explaining what meconium is and that it is normal is an accurate statement and the most appropriate response.Transitional stool is greenish-brown to yellowish-brown and usually appears by the third day after the initiation of feeding.Telling the father that the baby is internally bleeding is not an accurate statement.Telling the father not to worry is not appropriate.Such responses are belittling to the father and do not teach him about the normal stool patterns of his daughter.

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