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The nurse hands over a newborn to the mother after phototherapy. After some time the mother reports that the child has loose stools. What would account for the infant's loose stools? 1 Bilirubin-induced gastric motility 2 Decreased body fluids in the body 3 Administration of glucose water 4 Administration of infant formula - answer Bilirubin-induced gastric motility The breakdown of bilirubin increases gastric motility, which results in loose stools that can cause...