Cerebral Palsy: Scenario: T.M. is an 8-year-old with cerebral palsy who has been admitted to your unit following surgery for a femoral osteotomy and tendon lengthening to stabilize hip joints and to help reduce spasticity. He is admitted with a hip spica cast, and epidural for pain management, and a Foley catheter. He also has a gastrostomy tube that was in place before the surgery. 4. What should your next priority intervention be? 5. It is 3 days since T.M....
Cerebral Palsy: Scenario: T.M. is an 8-year-old with cerebral palsy who has been admitted to your unit following surgery for a femoral osteotomy and tendon lengthening to stabilize hip joints and to help reduce spasticity. He is admitted with a hip spica cast, and epidural for pain management, and a Foley catheter. He also has a gastrostomy tube that was in place before the surgery. 1. What are the issues common to CP that you should consider when planning and...
The nursing student asks what the family may have noticed that would indicate cerebral palsy in t.m. When he was a baby. Which of these finding will help you include your discussion with the student? Select all that apply.
Cerebral Palsy In relation to cerebral palsy, define the following 6.1) Quadriplegia 6.2) Hemiplegia6.3) Hemiparesis 6.4) Hypertonic or spastic palsy 6.5) Dyskinesia 6.6) Ataxia 6.7) Dysphagia 6.8) Dystonia
Malcom is a 4-year-old child with a mild form of cerebral palsy. Due to s his toes. Which of the following individuals would be most qualified to fabricate p ankle/foot alignment, reduce the effects of spasticity and improve his ability to ambulate? ein his lower extremities, Malcom walks on t ankle foot orthoses (braces) to improve the child's A. Podiatrist B. Prosthetist O C Physical Therapist O D. Orthotist E. occupational Therapist
Cerebral palsy has been described as a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture. In addition to motor disorders, the condition often involves disturbances of sensation, perception, communication, cognition, and behavior. Scenario: Romel Jones is an 18- month-old infant who was seen this week at the developmental pediatrician’s office and was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy. The pediatrician’s office referred him because he is not standing or walking, and is having difficulty swallowing table food that...
A 6-year-old male with cerebral palsy is hospitalized for respiratory distress secondary to aspiration pneumonia. During the patient's third day in ICU, he remains ventilated and sedated. During a skin assessment, the nurse notes an open area on the patient's occiput with the skull visible adipose. During handoff, it was reported that the skin was intact. Upon review of the original assessment, there is no documentation of any open areas. 1. Identify the factors that place this patient at risk...
why would a vegetarian diet be apptopriate for children with cerebral palsy? explain.
The hypertonicity of the muscles in an infant with cerebral palsy causes scissoring of the legs. The nurse teaches the mother that the preferred way to carry the infant in a sitting position:
what are factors to consider when interpreting growth data in cerebral palsy patient population?