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case study . LM a 2 month old with history of hydrocephalus

RT 2 PEDIATRIC, MATERNITY, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CASES CASE STUDT 122 Case Study 122 Group Members Class/ Scenario You admit L.M., a 2-m placement 1 month 3 days has fed poort 2-month-old girl with a history of hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) sunt month earlier. Her parents report that she has been more irritable than usual and for the past poorly and has had emesis five or six times every day. plain the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) imbalance. 1. Explain the path Explain how the placement of a VP shunt helps the patient. CASE STUDY PROGRESS You get L.M. settled on the unit and promptly perform her admission assessment. 3. A nursing student is assisting you with L's admission. Assessment of growth and development is an important part of patient assessment. Which of the nursing student's statements is correct? a. "We will assess her anterior fontanel because it should be closed." b. "We should not see any head lag." C. "I do not need to do a frontal occipital circumference (FOC) measurement because her sutures have fused. d. “L. should be able to focus on objects that are near.

Answer 1

1)Hydrocephalus is a CNS disorder.It causes fluid buildup in the ventricles of brain.Ig is the disturbance seen in cerebrospinal fluid.

The imbalance is caused by the flow,production and absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid.If excess CFS is present the ventricles pushes the brain ourward.

2)VP shunt.

Ventriculoperitonial stunt relieves the fluid assumulated on the brain and relives the pressure.

This VP shunt is placed under the skin behind the ear.The value which is present is connected to the both of catheter.When the pressure around the brain buildsu due to the fluid the value opens and the fluid is drained into the catheter and into peritoneal or into belly where the excess fluid is absorbed and excreted through urine