The nurse is caring for a child with Meckel diverticulum.What type of stool does the nurse expect to observe?
A) Steatorrhea
B) Clay colored
C) Currant jelly-like
D) Loose stools with undigested food

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In Meckel diverticulum the bleeding is usually painless and may be dramatic and occur as bright red or currant jelly-like stools,or it may occur intermittently and appear as tarry stools.The stools are not clay colored,steatorrhea,or loose with undigested food.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with Meckel Diverticulum