While taking care of myelomeningocele infected infect, the nurse should undergo the plan of care:
Further explanation:
Myelomeningocele is a severe disease of spina bifida. The infant gets infected when the spinal cord nerves protrude from the opening of the spine. These nerves are exposed to the outside. It is treated or repaired within the uterus through an incision. The infant who is suffering from this disease born by a cesarean method.
The children with this disease might experience partial or complete paralysis. They require a device like braces, wheelchairs and crutches. The nurse should take care of physical therapy, which is essential for muscle strengthening.
There is a probability that the infant might have an allergy to latex (natural rubber); the nurse should avoid exposing him or her to any latex product.
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Answer Details:
Grade: High school
Subject: Biology
Chapter: Central Nervous System.
Keywords:
Nurse, myelomeningocele, spina bifida, spinal cord, nerves, uterus, incision, cesarean, paralysis, physical, latex, infant, allergy.
