The nurse provides education to the parent of an infant being treated for hydrocephalus with a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further instruction

Hydrocephalus occurs as liquid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain. This condition is considered serious because the build-up of fluid causes pressure on the brain.

One way to treat hydrocephalus is with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. This is a device that is placed on the skull to decrease the liquid accumulated and the pressure.

This treatment is quite efficient but it often requires to be replaced by a new shunt after some years. This implies the kid will need more than one surgery if hydrocephalus continues.

Note: This question is incomplete because the options are missing. Here are the options:

"The VP shunt will help drain fluid from my baby's brain."
"This shunt is the only surgery my baby will need."
"I will watch my baby for irritability and difficulty feeding."
"My baby's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)."

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