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guapka [62]
3 years ago
11

An infant with hydrocephalus has a ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgically inserted. What nursing care is essential during the fir

st 24 hours after this procedure
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Pavel [41]3 years ago
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Answer:

Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the fluid-containing cavities or ventricles of the brain and causes the brain to swell.  Also, It causes increased pressure inside the skull.

For an infant with hydrocephalus who has a ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgically inserted. The nursing care that is essential during the first 24 hours is Monitoring the infant for increasing intracranial pressure.

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