What Should the Nurse Consider When Providing Support to a Family

question 66

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse consider when providing support to a family whose infant has just been diagnosed with biliary atresia?

• A) The prognosis for full recovery is excellent.
• B) Death usually occurs by 6 months of age.
• C) Liver transplantation may be needed eventually.
• D) Children with surgical correction live normal lives.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Brainstem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum, responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.