HESI Pediatric N158
HESI Pediatric N158 ( 54 Questions)
The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadias are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. Which information should the nurse provide?
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The main objectives of surgical correction of hypospadias are to straighten the penis with an adequate caliber of the meatus to give an appearance resembling a typical circumcised penis or a penis with a foreskin and an adequate cosmetic result from the repair¹. The timing of the surgery can vary, but it is generally recommended that repair be done before the child is poty-trained ¹.
The main objectives of surgical correction of hypospadias are to straighten the penis with an adequate caliber of the meatus to give an appearance resembling a typical circumcised penis or a penis with a foreskin and an adequate cosmetic result from the repair¹. The timing of the surgery can vary, but it is generally recommended that repair be done before the child is poty-trained ¹.