A student is providing care for a woman and her newborn who was born with a cleft palate
The nursing instructor asks the student, "At what age would the baby most likely receive the surgical repair of the cleft palate?" The instructor would recognize that the student understands if the student responded which of the following? a. 1 week after being born c. between 9 and 12 months of age
b. 3 months of age d. between 18 and 24 months of age
C
The instructor would know the student is correct if the student responded between 9 and 12 months of age. This delay allows time for the anatomic changes that normally occur in the palate contour (increase of the palate arch). Early surgery of a cleft palate seems to have a negative effect on facial growth, but the trend is toward closure during infancy because improved speech results.
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