Answer to Question 1
ANS: B
A baby with DDH will be placed in a special splint, most often the Pavlik harness, to keep the legs in a position of abduction. The harness is worn continuously for 3-6 months, during which time bone growth helps create a normal hip joint. Ortolani's maneuver is an assessment for DDH. Surgery may be required, but not until it has been determined that bone growth is not creating a normally shaped hip joint. Corrective shoes are not needed.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: C
Infants born with anencephaly (incomplete closure of the anterior portion of the neural tube) are often missing parts of the brain, forehead, skull, and occiput. The nurse must be very sensitive in working with the parents of such children and needs to prepare the parents for how the child will look. Well-prepared parents have a better chance of being able to bond with their child. A visit from the chaplain may or may not be welcomed. Emergency surgery is not performed. Proper gowning and gloving are not needed unless the infant is in isolation.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Comparison of Major developmental theories
Prioritization of Admission, Discharge, and Triage of Acutely III Patients in an ICU
The karyotype and phenotypic description of an infant with Patau syndrome
Locations of early developmental events.