A child with a myelomeningocele corrected at birth is now 5 years old.What is a priority nursing diagnosis for a child with corrected spina bifida at this age?

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Children with myelomeningocele often experience bladder dysfunction and are at risk for urinary tract infections, so the priority nursing diagnosis should focus on risk for altered urinary elimination. The other options are not as relevant to the child's age and condition.

A Child with a Myelomeningocele Corrected at Birth Is Now