82-What is important when caring for a child with myelomeningocele in the preoperative stage? A. Place the child on one side to decrease pressure on the spinal cord. B. Apply a heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac. C. Keep the skin clean and dry to prevent irritation from diarrheal stools. D. Measure the head circumference and examine the fontanels for signs that might indicate developing hydrocephalus.

82-What is important when caring for a child with myelomeningocele in the preoperative stage? A. Place the child on one side to decrease pressure on the spinal cord. B. Apply a heat lamp to facilitate drying and toughening of the sac. C. Keep the skin clean and dry to prevent irritation from diarrheal stools. D. Measure the head circumference and examine the fontanels for signs that might indicate developing hydrocephalus.

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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