Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent understands the goal of the surgery.
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Hirschsprung's disease involves a lack of nerve cells in the colon. The initial surgery often creates a temporary ostomy to divert stool, allowing the colon to heal, which the parent correctly understands.