The Parents of a Newborn with an Umbilical Hernia Ask

question 31

Multiple Choice

The parents of a newborn with an umbilical hernia ask about treatment options.The nurse's response should be based on which knowledge?

• A) Surgery is recommended as soon as possible.
• B) The defect usually resolves spontaneously by 3 to 5 years of age.
• C) Aggressive treatment is necessary to reduce its high mortality.
• D) Taping the abdomen to flatten the protrusion is sometimes helpful.

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Definitions:

Temporal Processing

The brain's ability to perceive and organize stimuli or events in time, including the capacity to sequence, compare, and predict temporal relationships.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and supply the head and neck with motor and sensory innervation.

Neocortex

The most recently evolved, outer layer of the cerebral cortex that plays a key role in higher brain functions such as sensory perception, cognition, and motor control.

Cranial Structures

The bones and associated tissues forming the skull that protect the brain and support the structures of the face.