A 2-year-old toddler with hydrocephalus has a ventriculoperi… | 마이메르시 MyMerci
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문제
A 2-year-old toddler with hydrocephalus has a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt in place. The parents bring the child to the emergency department reporting that the toddler has been increasingly irritable, vomiting, and has a high-pitched cry for the past 24 hours. What is the nurse's priority assessment?
1Palpate the fontanelles and measure head circumference✓ 정답
2Check the infant's temperature and assess for signs of infection
3Evaluate the infant's feeding patterns and weight gain
4Assess the shunt site for redness, swelling, or drainage
해설
Palpating fontanelles and measuring head circumference assess for increased ICP, the most life-threatening complication of shunt malfunction. Other assessments like checking for infection or shunt site issues are important but secondary to immediate ICP evaluation.