Nursing care of the infant prior to surgical closure of a meningomyelocele would include:
A . Cover sac with dry sterile dressing
B . Cover sac with saline-soaked sterile dressing
C . Do not apply dressing; keep sac open to air
D . Aspirate any fluid from sac
Answer: B
Explanation:
(A) A dry, sterile dressing would adhere to the sac, causing tissue damage.
(B) A saline-soaked sterile dressing protects the sac from contamination by air and prevents drying.
(C) A sac open to air causes drying and potential for contamination.
(D) This intervention is not an independent nursing action.