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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



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D



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