A nurse notes that a 1-day old infant has not passed a meconium ...

[torybrooks]

A nurse notes that a 1-day old infant has not passed a meconium stool. Further assessment is required, since the nurse recognizes that the newborn may have:
 
  A. biliary atresia.
  B. an imperforate anus.
  C. a congenital megacolon.
  D. a rectovaginal fistula.

Question 2

During a home care visit, the nurse learns that a pregnant adolescent is concerned about being lonely at home. What should the nurse suggest to help with this problem?
 
  A) The family could buy her a television set.
  B) Her father could purchase her a cell phone.
  C) The family might install an intercom system.
  D) The family could have dinner together in the same room.

[vseab]

Answer to Question 1

B
The anus is inspected to see if it is open and if the anal sphincter has good muscle tone. Nonpatent, or imperforate, anus must be considered if the newborn has not had a stool in the first 24 hours.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
To combat the feelings of loneliness and support the family structure, the family can plan to have one meal a day together, such as dinner, in the same room. A cell phone, intercom system, or television set may or may not help the adolescent with feelings of loneliness.