Over the course of an eight-hour shift caring for a child
recovering from ventriculoatrial shunt placement, the nurse notes that the child's cry has become increasingly shrill and the child has projectile vomiting. For which reason should the nurse immediately notify the health care provider?
A) Infection at the surgical site
B) Rejection of the shunt
C) A sudden increase in pain
D) Increased intracranial pressure
Question 2
Before their infant is admitted for cleft palate surgery, in an effort to help the infant adjust after surgery, what should encourage the parents to do?
A) Feed the infant with a drinking straw
B) Feed the infant with a rubber-covered spoon
C) Train the infant to drink from a glass or cup
D) Let the infant become accustomed to being in elbow restraints
Evaluation of a child for cystic fibrosis with a sweat chloride test. Sweat is being collected under
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Child with disability
Effects of septal defects: (A) normal shunt; no cyanosis; (B) increased pressure in right ventricle; ...
Child Development: Principles and Perspectives
Trends in employed mothers with a child/children younger than 3 years of age