Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
The homecare nurse is visiting an infant who had a myelomeningocele repair.The homecare nurse determines that the parents are accepting of their infant if which of the following is observed?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: Think about each statement and how it relates to myelomeningocele. (1) child has a chronic problem (2) indicates the parents' lack of interest and inability to care for the child (3) correct-parents' participation in care may be first sign of acceptance; head circumference measurement is important due to risk of hydrocephalus following surgery; even simple care like bathing child could bring acceptance (4) shows a lack of understanding about myelomeningocele