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문제
A nurse is caring for a newborn diagnosed with myelomeningocele at the L3-L4 level. Which nursing intervention should be the highest priority immediately after birth?
1Position the infant prone to prevent pressure on the sac
2Begin range of motion exercises to prevent contractures
3Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure
4Cover the defect with sterile saline-soaked gauze✓ 정답
해설
The highest priority is protecting the exposed neural tissue from infection and trauma by covering the defect with sterile saline-soaked gauze. Other interventions like prone positioning or ROM exercises are important but secondary or contraindicated immediately after birth.