The nurse caring for the child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus observes an increasing abdominal girth. The most appropriate response would be to:

Name: The nurse caring for the child who has had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus observes an increasing abdominal girth. The most appropriate response would be to:
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An increasing abdominal girth in a child with a VP shunt may be indicative of malabsorption of the CSF that is being shunted to the peritoneum.

The Nurse Caring for the Child Who Has Had a Ventriculoperitoneal