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casperchen82

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on: Jun 27, 2018
An infant develops hydrocephalus at 2 weeks of age. Which of the following would you expect to assess?
 
  A) A soft, fretful cry
  B) Hypothermia in the late afternoon
  C) White sclera showing above the pupils
  D) Excessive thirst

Question 2

Which of the following actions would be most important to do for an infant following surgery for myelomeningocele?
 
  A) Assess a blink reflex hourly.
  B) Elicit a paracervical reflex daily.
  C) Measure total 24-hour urine output.
  D) Measure a daily head circumference.


Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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