The pediatric nurse is providing care to a neonate diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.When discussing the clinical manifestations of this disease process,which topics will the nurse include in the teaching session?

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The initial presentation of cystic fibrosis in the neonate appears in the gastrointestinal system.The newborn may have a meconium ileus,with meconium so thick that it causes obstruction and requires surgical removal.The infant may initially have bulky stools that are frothy and foul-smelling.Prolapse of the rectum may also occur in infancy and childhood.Malnutrition,anemia,and growth failure persists despite normal caloric intake.

The Pediatric Nurse Is Providing Care to a Neonate Diagnosed