When the mother of a child who has just received a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for the relief of hydrocephalus asks the nurse what happens to all the fluid that is pumped into the peritoneal space, the nurse bases the response on the knowledge
that the fluid is: a. Absorbed into the circulating volume and excreted
b. Taken up by the fat cells in the abdomen
c. Ultimately stored in the liver
d. Stored in the lymphatic system
A
The fluid from the ventricles is absorbed into the circulating volume and excreted.
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