CASE STUDY 3
INSTRUCTIONS: All questions apply to this case study. Your responses should be brief and to the point. When asked to provide several answers, list them in order of priority or significance. Do not assume information that is not provided.
SITUATION: You admit L.M., a 2-month-old girl with a history of hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement 1 month earlier. Her parents report that she has been more irritable than usual and, for the past 3 days, has fed poorly and had emesis five or six times every day.
QUESTIONS:
3. The doctors order a CT scan and lumbar puncture with a cell count, culture,
Gram stain, glucose, and protein run on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). What is the
rationale for each procedure?
Case Study 3 Instructions All Questions Apply To This Case Study Your Responses Should Be Brief And To The Point When 1 (52.22 KiB) Viewed 36 times
CASE STUDY 3 INSTRUCTIONS: All questions apply to this case study. Your responses should be brief and to the point. When asked to provide several answers, list them in order of priority or significance. Do not assume information that is not provided. SITUATION: You admit L.M., a 2-month-old girl with a history of hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement 1 month earlier. Her parents report that she has been more irritable than usual and, for the past 3 days, has fed poorly and had emesis five or six times every day. QUESTIONS: 1. Explain the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) imbalance 2. Explain how the placement of a VP shunt helps the patient 3. The doctors order a CT scan and lumbar puncture with a cell count, culture, Gram stain, glucose, and protein run on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). What is the rationale for each procedure? 4. Give nursing responsibilities after the operation and rationalize
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