A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a newborn infant with a diagnosis of spina bifida (myelomeningocele). A priority nursing assessment for this newborn is:

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A priority nursing assessment for this newborn is head circumference measurement. Newborn infants with spina bifida (myelomeningocele type) are at risk for hydrocephalus; therefore, the head circumference should be measured to obtain a baseline.

A Nurse Is Performing an Admission Assessment on a Newborn