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The newborn's first stool is called meconium. It is composed of amniotic fluid, shed mucous cells, intestinal secretions, and blood. It is green-black in color and tarry consistency. When should the first stool (meconium) passed after birth?
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Correct Answer:
12-24 hours
Rationale:
🍼A healthy newborn should pass meconium within the first 12–24 hours of life.
🍼Meconium is composed of amniotic fluid, bile, epithelial cells, and intestinal secretions, giving it a green-black tarry appearance.
🍼Passage of meconium indicates a patent gastrointestinal tract and normal peristalsis.
🍼Delay beyond 24 hours may indicate intestinal obstruction, Hirschsprung’s disease, or meconium ileus.
🍼Early nursing assessments focus on monitoring stool patterns to ensure proper GI adaptation to extrauterine life.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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