The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for the parents of a 7-year-old boy with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.Which information does the nurse include in the discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A)After the shunt site has healed,contact sports are permitted
B)How to accurately take the child's temperature when needed
C)Monitoring for shunt infection is always a priority action.
D)Report any nausea,vomiting,or change in behavior.
E)Shunt removal can occur after hydrocephalus has been controlled.

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Parents are taught how to care for their child after shunt placement.They need to know common signs of infection (fever,nausea,vomiting,change in behavior),how to take a temperature,and that contact sports are not permitted.Because hydrocephalus is a lifelong condition,monitoring for infection is ongoing and the shunt stays in place permanently.

The Nurse Is Preparing Discharge Teaching for the Parents of a 7-Year-Old