Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
After assisting in the delivery of a full-term infant with anencephaly,the parents ask the nurse to explain treatments that might be available for their infant. Which statement should be the basis for the nurseÔÇÖs response?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Anencephaly lacking cerebral hemispheres and skull is incompatible with life warranting only palliative care. Surgery shunting or antibiotics cannot correct it.