Author Question: Because an infant with a myelomeningocele has lower motor neuron damage to her lower extremities, ... (Read 58 times)

londonang · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Because an infant with a myelomeningocele has lower motor neuron damage to her lower extremities, you would expect to provide which aspect of care?

A) Positioning legs carefully to relieve spasticity
B) Performing passive range-of-motion exercises to relieve spasticity
C) Observing legs for good body alignment because of muscle laxity
D) Initiating an ankle clonus response every hour

Question 2

The child with nephrotic syndrome who has ascites and difficulty breathing is probably most comfortable sleeping in which position?

A) Fowler's
B) Prone
C) Supine
D) Sims' position