Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) for hydrocephalus with increasing abdominal girthThe nurse is caring for a child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) for hydrocephalus and observes an increasing abdominal girth. What is the most appropriate response?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Increasing abdominal girth may indicate malabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid, requiring immediate attention.