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HYDROCEPHALUS - Coggle Diagram
HYDROCEPHALUS
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NURSING CARE PLAN
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DESIRED OUTCOME
improved brain function as evidenced by normal vital signs, improvement of alertness
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NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Assess vital signs hourly, noting for any irregularity in breathing and heart rate and rhythm and measure the pulse pressure.
Examine the pupils by noting its size, shape, equality, and position of the pupils, and their response to light
Elevate the head of the bed gradually about 15-45 degrees as indicated. Maintain the client’s head in neutral position.
Assess source and level of anxiety and need for information and support about the condition and impending surgery.
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Inform parents that condition is lifelong and monitoring and follow-up care on a regular basis is required.
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
CSF accumulates within the cranial cavi5 ventricles of the brain,
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DEFINITION
The availability of water on the brain and the condition die to the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.