The nurse caring for a 1-month-old child with a myelomeningocele will take into consideration when positioning the baby to: (Select all that apply.)
a. Place the baby in prone position
b. Maintain hip abduction
c. Counteract hip subluxation
d. Maintain a neutral foot position
e. Maintain upper limb alignment
A, B, C, D
The positioning of an infant prior to the repair of a myelomeningocele would focus on protecting the sac and preventing postural deformities. The baby should be placed in the prone position with a towel roll between the legs to maintain hip abduction and counteract hip subluxation, and another small roll to maintain a neutral foot position.
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