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Myelomeningocele
Complications
Nursing Interventions
Parent Teaching
100

Another name for myelomeningocele?

What is spina bifida

100

The reason a baby with myelomeningocele would be PT.

What is gait and mobility impairments.


100

To keep the sac intact.

What is lying baby in a prone position with assistive positioning devices.


100
One of the most common things parents of myelomeningocele babies are are afraid of.
What is how to hold and position their baby.


200

Definition of myelomeningocele?

What is a neural tube defect, in which the membrane, spinal cord, and nerves pokes out of the spinal column, creating a sac on the babies back.

200

Bodily functions that are typically impaired by myelomeningocele.

What is normal urination and bowel movements.


200

To regulate baby's body temperature.

What is an open warmer.


200

To prevent infection

What is proper skin and wound cleaning.
300

The level of spina bifida that myelomeningocele is?

What is the most severe type of spina bifida.


300

The reason an orthopedic consultation would be needed.

What is bone deformities and weakened supportive muscles.


300

To help prevent infection of exposed sac.

What is to check baby's diaper frequently and keep padding under baby clean.


300

To prevent contracture or atrophy of muscle.

What is daily ROM as shown by PT.

400

The way babies with meyloemeningocele are delivered.

What is cesarean delivery.

400

The reason the sac must stay covered with saline soaked gauze.

What is to prevent infection.

400

A common trigger of allergic reactions to keep away from babies with myelomeningocele.

What is latex.


400

To prevent urinary retention and constipation

What is self catheterizing clean technique at home, high fiber diet, and laxatives.


500

The length of time in which myelomeningocele develops.

What is the first 28 days of pregnancy.

500
Accumulation of excess cerebral spinal fluid.
What is hydrocephalus.


500

To help prevent mobility deficits.

What is ROM of extremities.


500
The psychological support of parents.

What is letting parents know that it is ok to feel overwhelmed, have mixed feelings, and to grieve not having what is considered a normally healthy baby and to seek support if needed.