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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 appropriate? 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 count E. 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 [Show More]

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