BS Nursing Pediatric Health Nursing-II
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89. A 1-year-old infant is diagnosed with an imperforate anus. What urgent clinical concern is paramount for the nurse to assess for preoperatively?

A. Mild abdominal distension.
B. Absence of meconium passage within 24-48 hours of birth, requiring urgent surgical correction.
C. Increased urine output.
D. Increased appetite.

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  • Mild abdominal distension.
  • Absence of meconium passage within 24-48 hours of birth, requiring urgent surgical correction.
  • Increased urine output.
  • Increased appetite.

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