Exam 32: The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

The nurse is caring for an intubated infant with botulism in the pediatric intensive care unit.Which health care provider prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the health care provider before implementing?

The nurse is admitting a child with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease (spinal muscular atrophy type 1).Which signs and symptoms are associated with this disease?

The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele scheduled for surgical repair in the morning.Which early signs of infection should the nurse monitor on this infant? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about newborns born with the congenital defect of myelomeningocele.Which common problem is associated with this defect?

The nurse is admitting a school-age child with suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).Which is a priority in the care for this child?