1. A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected meningitis and a decreased level of consciousness.
Which of the following actions by the nurse is
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A. Place the client on NPO status.
B. Prepare the client for a liver biopsy.
C. Position the client dorsal recumbent.
D. Put the client in a protective environment. - A
A. Due to the client's decreased level of consciousness, placing the client on NPO status is
an appropriate action by the nurse.
2. A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old infant who has meningitis. Which of the following findings is
associated with this diagnosis?
A. Depressed anterior fontanel
B. Constipation
C. Presence of the rooting reflex
D. High-pitched cry - D
D. A high-pitched cry is a finding associated with meningitis in a 4-month-old infant.
3. A nurse is reviewing cerebrospinal fluid analysis for a client who has suspected meningitis. Which of
the
following results indicate viral meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Negative gram stain
B. Normal glucose content
C. Cloudy color
D. Decreased WBC countE. Normal protein content - A B E
A. A negative gram stain indicates viral meningitis.
B. Normal glucose content indicates viral meningitis.
E. Normal protein content indicates viral meningitis.
4. A nurse is developing an in-service about viral and bacterial meningitis. The nurse should include that
the introduction of which of the following immunizations decreased the incidence of bacterial
meningitis
in children? (Select all that apply.)
A. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
B. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
C. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP)
D. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine
E. Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) - B
B. The introduction of the PCV decreased the incidence of bacterial meningitis in
children, as it provides immunity against bacteria that causes the illness.
D.
5. A nurse is caring for a school-age client who possibly has Reye syndrome. Which of the following is a
risk factor for developing Reye syndrome?
A. Recent history of infectious cystitis caused by Candida
B. Recent history of bacterial otitis media
C. Recent episode of gastroenteritis
D. Recent episode of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis - C
C. A recent episode of gastroenteritis, a viral illness, is a risk factor for Reye syndrome.Reye syndrome typically follows a viral illness, such as influenza, gastroenteritis, or varicella.
5. A nurse is providing teaching about the management of epistaxis to a child and his family. Which of
the
following positions should the nurse instruct the child to take when experiencing a nosebleed?
A. Sit up and lean forward.
B. Sit up and tilt the head up.
C. Lie in a supine position.
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