Print Froggy Jumps: Spina Bifida (health - nursing

1. The nurse correctly recognizes the sac protruding from the back that contains a portion of the spinal cord and nerves as which defect?

A

Spina Bifida Occulta

B

Myelomeningocele

C

Hydrocephalus

2. Which vitamin or nutrient is essential in preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy?

A

Vitamin C

B

Calcium

C

Folic Acid

3. Which action by the nurse is a priority in a newborn just birthed with a myelomeningocele?

A

Cover the sac with moist sterile gauze.

B

Take a break

C

Place the patient supine

4. This test can show the presence of Spina Bifida prenatally.

A

MRI

B

Ultrasound

C

X-ray

5. What treatment would the nurse expect for a newborn born with an open Myelomeningocele

A

There is no treatment options

B

Immediate Surgery

C

Treatment with medical management.