The parents of an infant with a cleft palate ask the nurse, "What follow-up care will our infant need after the repair?" Which is an accurate response by the nurse?
a. "Your infant will not need any subsequent follow-up care."
b. "Your infant will only need to be evaluated by an audiologist."
c. "Your infant will only need follow-up with a speech pathologist."
d. "Your infant will need follow-up with audiologists and orthodontists."
ANS: D
A cleft palate means that audiologists will evaluate the child's hearing throughout early childhood and work closely with otolaryngologists to determine if pressure-equalizing (PE) tubes are needed. An infant with a cleft palate will also go through multiple phases of orthodontic intervention to align the teeth and the maxillary arches. Follow-up will be needed as the child grows. Following up with only an audiologist or only a speech pathologist would not be adequate.
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