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Melani1276

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The nurse clarifies to the parents of a child with spina bifida that their child has a portion of the spinal cord in the sac in addition to the meninges. This type of spina bifida is known as a(n) ___________________ _.
 
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The nurse demonstrates how to flush the ventriculoperitonea l shunt by the use of the ___________________ _ that is in place behind the infant's ear.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

meningomyelocele

A spina bifida that includes a portion of the cord in the sac in addition to the meninges is classified as a meningomyelocele.

Answer to Question 2

pump

A small pump is part of the VP shunt. The pump is in place behind the child's ear. The shunt can be pumped according to the physician's instructions to maintain flow from the ventricles to the peritoneum.


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