A nurse is caring for a child who has increasing manifestations of fever, headache, stiff neck, and rash. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse expect the health care provider to order?

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment

RBC count

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. CSF analysis is the primary diagnostic test for meningitis, which presents with fever, headache, stiff neck, and rash.

B. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses consciousness but does not confirm the diagnosis of meningitis.

C. An RBC count is unrelated to diagnosing meningitis.

D. MRI can identify structural brain abnormalities but is not the first-line diagnostic test for meningitis.

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Correct Answer is ["E","F","G"]

Explanation

A. Rotavirus is not spread through respiratory droplets; it is transmitted via the fecal-oral route.

B. Rotavirus is a viral infection and does not respond to antibiotics.

C. Rotavirus does not typically cause a skin rash.

D. Rotavirus primarily affects infants and young children, though adults can be affected in certain cases.

E. Rotavirus is transmitted through contaminated food, water, or contact with contaminated surfaces.

F. There is a vaccine available to prevent rotavirus infection in children.

G. Common symptoms of rotavirus include fever, vomiting, and severe diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration.

A. Sudden rise in body temperature due to infection B. Pooling of blood in a cerebral space C. Structural brain lobe defect since birth D. Trauma to the head or neck area causing a concussion

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Febrile seizures are most commonly triggered by a rapid increase in body temperature, typically due to an infection.

B. Pooling of blood in a cerebral space is associated with hemorrhagic conditions, not febrile seizures.

C. Structural brain defects are associated with epilepsy, not febrile seizures.

D. Trauma causing a concussion may lead to seizures but is not the cause of febrile seizures.

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