The 6-month-old neonate is brought to the emergency department (ED). The parents state, “She is just so lethargic. Anything she eats, she vomits. Her vomit was normal initially, but now it’s dark green. Also, her stool has turned to a dark red, jelly-like consistency.” The nurse palpates the patient’s abdomen, expecting to make which assessment?
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