An infant is born with bladder exstrophy.What action by the nurse is the priority?
A) Obtain surgical consent for the corrective operation.
B) Cover the exposed bladder with non-adherent plastic wrap.
C) Insert an indwelling catheter to collect all the urine.
D) Obtain consent for genetic testing on parents and infant.

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In bladder exstrophy,the bladder is outside the body and must be covered with a non-adherent plastic wrap until surgical correction.This is the priority action.Consent will be obtained prior to surgery.A catheter is not needed.Genetic testing is not necessarily done.

An Infant Is Born with Bladder Exstrophy