An infant suddenly develops abdominal pain,becomes irritable (colicky),and draws up the knees.Vomiting occurs soon afterward.The mother reports that after the infant passed a normal stool,the stools currently look like currant jelly.Based on these data,which disorder does the nurse suspect?
A) Congenital aganglionic megacolon
B) Intussusception
C) Malrotation
D) Volvulus

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The symptoms described are indicative of intussusception, which is the telescoping of one part of the intestine into another. The abdominal pain, irritability, drawing up of knees, and vomiting are all typical symptoms, and the presence of currant jelly-like stools suggests intestinal bleeding. Other disorders like congenital aganglionic megacolon, malrotation, and volvulus may also present with similar symptoms, but they are less likely based on the given data.

An Infant Suddenly Develops Abdominal Pain,becomes Irritable (Colicky),and Draws Up