When a nurse cares for a newborn who has spina bifida occulta, which of these signs would be evident?
a. a dimple at the base of the spine on the infant's back
b. a mild degree of paralysis of the lower extremities with no visible defect
c. paralysis of the lower extremities, including lack of sphincter control
d. progressive hydrocephalus and a protrusion of the meninges through the skin of the back
A
Spina bifida occulta is a failure of the vertebral arch to close. There is a dimple at the base of the spine on the infant's back, which may have a tuft of hair in it.
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