The nurse is caring for a 5-month-old infant diagnosed with intussusception. The infant has periods of irritability with the knees drawn to the chest alternating with periods of lethargy; vital signs are stable. The physician elects to give an enema. The parents ask the purpose of the enema. Select the nurse's most appropriate response.

The nurse is caring for a 5-month-old infant diagnosed with intussusception. The infant has periods of irritability with the knees drawn to the chest alternating with periods of lethargy; vital signs are stable. The physician elects to give an enema. The parents ask the purpose of the enema. Select the nurse's most appropriate response.

The nurse is caring for an 8-week-old male who has just been diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. The parents ask what they should expect. Select the nurse's best response.

The nurse is caring for an infant with pyloric stenosis. The parent asks if any future children will likely have pyloric stenosis. Select the nurse's best response.

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant with an umbilical hernia. Which should be included in the plan of care?

The nurse will soon receive a 4-month-old who has been diagnosed with intussusception. The infant is very lethargic with the following vital signs: T 101.8°F (38.7°C), HR 181, BP 68/38; the reporting nurse states the infant's abdomen is very rigid. Which is the most appropriate action for the receiving nurse?