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Showing 15 questions, Sign in for moreA patient is admitted to the hospital with possible bacterial meningitis. During the initial assessment, the nurse questions the patient about a recent history of what?
What are the key manifestations of bacterial meningitis?
Vigorous control of fever in the patient with meningitis is required to prevent complications of increased cerebral edema, seizure frequency, neurologic damage, and fluid loss. What nursing care should be included?
A nurse is assessing a client who reports severe headache and a stiff neck. The nurse’s assessment reveals positive Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A nurse is assessing for the presence of Brudzinski’s sign in a client who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following are appropriate actions by the nurse when performing this technique? Select all that apply
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a student newly admitted to a university and living in a dormitory. The health record indicates the student requires follow-up immunizations. Which of the following organisms should the nurse plan to vaccinate the student against?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has meningitis and is at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following are appropriate nursing actions? Select all that apply
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply
The nurse is caring for four patients on a neurological unit. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
The wife of the client diagnosed with septic meningitis asks the nurse, "I am so scared. What is meningitis?" Which statement would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The public health nurse is giving a lecture on potential outbreaks of infectious meningitis. Which population is most at risk for an outbreak?
The nurse is assessing the client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Which clinical manifestations would support the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with meningitis. Which collaborative intervention should be prioritized?
The 29-year-old client is admitted to the medical floor diagnosed with meningitis. Which assessment by the nurse has priority?
A 65-year-old immunosuppressed client presents with altered mental status, low-grade fever, and no signs of meningeal irritation. A CT scan shows mild hydrocephalus, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis reveals a mildly elevated protein level, normal glucose, and lymphocytic predominance. Which action should the nurse anticipate next based on the most likely causative organism?
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