A nurse in the pediatric clinic is assessing an infant who had a revision of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. What clinical finding alerts the nurse that intracranial pressure has increased?

For how long should a nurse maintain isolation of a child with bacterial meningitis?

A nurse is caring for a child with meningococcal meningitis.What clinical finding does the nurse expect when performing a physical assessment?

What does a nurse determine is the most serious complication of meningitis in young children?

The parents of an infant who just had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted for hydrocephalus are concerned about the prognosis. What information should the nurse give the parents?

An infant is diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Which assessment alerts the nurse to suspect increasing intracranial pressure?

An infant born with hydrocephalus is to be discharged after insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which common complication of this type of surgery should the nurse explain to the parents to prepare them for their child's discharge?

When a developmental appraisal is performed on @ 6-month-old infant, which observation is most important to the nurse in light of a diagnosis of hydrocephalus?

An infant who was born with a meningomyelocele develops hydrocephalus. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is inserted. What nursing intervention is essential in this infant's care during the first 24 hours after surgery?

The parents of an infant who just had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted for hydrocephalus are concerned about the prognosis. What information should the nurse give the parents?