Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse evaluates discharge teaching as successful when the parents of a school-age child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion identify which sign as signaling a blocked shunt?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Irritability and difficulty eating are early signs of shunt blockage due to increased intracranial pressure, which parents should recognize for timely intervention.