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An Infant with Hydrocephalus Is Hospitalized for Surgical Placement of a Ventriculoperitoneal

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An infant with hydrocephalus is hospitalized for surgical placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.What intervention should be included in the child's postoperative care?


A) Monitor for abdominal distension.
B) Pump the shunt reservoir to maintain patency.
C) Administer sedation to decrease irritability.
D) Maintain Trendelenburg position to decrease pressure on the shunt.

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