Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics prevents infection, critical due to the risk of meningitis from leaking cerebrospinal fluid. Temperature monitoring is secondary, povidone-iodine is harmful to neural tissue, and surgery is typically within 24-48 hours.