Register
A 1-month-old infant with hydrocephalus is scheduled to have surgery for the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. What is the primary focus of nursing interventions for this infant?
107k views
1 vote
A 1-month-old infant with hydrocephalus is scheduled to have surgery for the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. What is the primary focus of nursing interventions for this infant?

User MystikSpiral
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

4 votes
White sclera showing above the pupils

As accumulating cerebrospinal fluid puts pressure on the posterior surface of the eye globes, they tip downward; white sclera shows above the pupils
User Papadp
by
7.7k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

This gas makes up close to one fourth of the air surrounding earth
Is the plurea one of the membranes beside the lungs?
How to make a cheesecake in 5 simple steps?
To develop good eye habits, you should ___________.
How do heart and lungs work together?
Link Copied!