A 9-year-old girl has been admitted for recurrent abdominal…
A 9-year-old girl has been admitted for recurrent abdominal pain. The pain is severe and occurs every month for at least 3 consecutive months. The nurse needs to assess and manage her pain.Which of the following are potential causes of this child’s recurrent abdominal pain? (Select all that apply.)
Read DetailsA newborn is diagnosed with a myelomeningocele located in th…
A newborn is diagnosed with a myelomeningocele located in the lumbosacral region. The nurse is preparing the parents for their child’s upcoming surgery to close the defect. In the preoperative period, the nurse educates the parents on how to care for the child before surgery.The nurse is developing a preoperative care plan for a newborn with myelomeningocele. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the care plan? (Select all that apply.)
Read DetailsA 6-month-old infant with hydrocephalus is scheduled for a v…
A 6-month-old infant with hydrocephalus is scheduled for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement. The nurse is preparing the family for the procedure.Which postoperative care measures should the nurse include for this infant? Select all that apply
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