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audie

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A 3-month-old infant is diagnosed with developmental hip dysplasia. The nurse knows that what is the usual treatment for an infant with this diagnosis?
 
  a. A Pavlik harness
  b. A body spica cast
  c. Traction
  d. Triple-diapering

Question 2

When bathing an infant, what sign does the nurse recognize as a sign of developmental hip dysplasia?
 
  a. Hypotonicity of the leg muscles
  b. One leg is shorter than the other
  c. Broadening and flattening of the buttocks
  d. Two skinfolds on the back of each thigh


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In infants who are more than 2 months of age, longer-term immobilization with a Pavlik harness is required.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
When developmental hip dysplasia is present, the leg on the affected side will appear shorter than the leg on the unaffected side.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Dnite

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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