Which signs and symptoms must the nurse recognize when caring for the patient with meningitis? Select all that apply.
a. Drowsiness
b. Hypotension
c. Nuchal rigidity
d. Petechiae
e. Elevated temperature
f. Irritability
The signs and symptoms must the nurse recognize when caring for the patient with meningitis are:-
Answer -
a. Drowsiness (There are many reasons for drowsiness in meningitis.That are edema of the brain, pathogenic process, immune response to infection)
b. Hypotension
c. Nuchal rigidity ( It is a type of neck stiffness and neck pain occur due to the activation of nerve fibers in Dura mater)
d. Petechiae (bacteria travels all around in the body and produces toxins in small blood vessels which causes tiny bleeding spot under the skin )
e. Elevated temperature
f. Irritability
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