A Nurse Has Provided Discharge Instructions to the Parents of an Infant

A nurse has provided discharge instructions to the parents of an infant who had a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt procedure performed for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Which statement if made by the parents indicates an accurate understanding of the presence of a shunt complication?

A) "If the infant has a high-pitched cry, I should call the doctor."
B) "I should position my infant on the side with the shunt when sleeping."
C) "My infant will pass urine more often now that the shunt is in place."
D) "I should call may doctor if my infant refuses baby food."

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