The nurse is aware that the most appropriate position for 1-day post-operative child with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is:
a. High Fowler's
b. Side-lying
c. Flat on the back
d. Upright
C
The most appropriate position for a 1-day post-operative child with a VP shunt is on the back to prevent a too-rapid reduction of fluid from the head. Rapid fluid loss from the ventricles may lead to seizures or cortical bleeding.
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