Male infant is admitted from newborn nursery with concerns that at…

Question Answered step-by-step Male infant is admitted from newborn nursery with concerns that at… Male infant is admitted from newborn nursery with concerns that at 48 hours of life he has not voided. Admission exam you note a distended abdomen with soft masses on both sides. Chest x-ray shows signs of possible pulmonary hypoplasia. Of note, mother had oligohydramnios and scant prenatal care. 1.    What are the differential diagnoses? Is this an obstruction? How can it affect the patient?2.    What is one bedside procedure you can do to help with diagnosing this patient? 3.    What diagnostic procedures should be ordered? 4.    What are the treatment options based on the different differential diagnoses?5.    How can you update these parents so they can understand?  Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)