Question

the nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit has just received an admission. the baby was just born with a meningomyelocele that has not been surgically corrected. what are some of the most important interventions this nurse must do?

Answer 1

Meningimyelocele nursing interventions

1. Provide comfort devices
2. Avoid infection by doing aseptic procedure
3. Avoid latex as they might be allergic
4. Should he placed in prone position and no dress is used until surgery is completele
5. The meningimyelocele should be covered by a silicon based dressing immediately after the baby is born
6. Inspection if site is important
7. Dressing should be protected with flap of plastic
8. The nurse has the responsibility to support the family .
9. Physical assesment with head circumference and the movements of extremity of the baby should be checked
10. Skin integrity should be maintained by placing a barrier between the meningimyelocele and the anu s