Which assessment data would cause the nurse to suspect that a 3-year-old child has Hirschsprung disease?
1. Clay-colored stools and dark urine
2. History of early passage of meconium in the newborn period
3. History of chronic, progressive constipation and failure to gain weight
4. Continual bouts of foul-smelling diarrhea
Answer: 3. History of chronic, progressive constipation and failure to gain weight
