An infant is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. The parents ask for clarification of the health care provider’s explanation of their baby’s problem. How should the nurse respond?
ExplanationD. This is what occurs in communicating hydrocephalus.
A. This is often caused by a choroid plexus tumor and does not interfere with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the ventricles.
B. This is an inaccurate answer; brain cells and the spinal cord are not involved.
C. This reflects the pathophysiologic process of noncommunicating hydrocephalus.
