Bacterial meningitis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHRN 742 ID - CNS INFECTIONS - BACTERIAL MENINGITIS Questions with Complete Solutions

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) correct answers-mainly composed of secretion from the choroid plexus the 4 ventricles of the brain -is a selective secretion of plasma -has higher Na, Cl and Mg than plasma does -has lower K, Ca and protein than plasma -adults have 85-150 mL meninges correct answers3 layered membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord -pia mater: inside layer touching neural tissue -arachnoid mater: middle later that resembles spider web -dura mater: outer layer that i...

WGU D115 Final Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam| Real Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Graded A Q: An 18 year old college freshman is brought to the student health center with a chief complaint of a three day history of progressive headaches and intermittent fever. On physical examination he has positive Kernig and brudzinski signs. The most likely diagnosis is Answer: Bacterial meningitis Q: A 32-year-old wo...

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I should watch for common reactions like dry mouth and constipation." The nurse should reinforce that increasing dietary fiber, fluid intake, and chewing sugar-free gum can alleviate the anticholinergic effects of dry mouth and constipation. A nurse is...

ATI RN Comprehensive 2023 Form B Practice | Questions and Verified Answers QUESTION A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The client asks the nurse to explain what is causing the constipation. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer: "The enlarged uterus compresses the intestines and causes constipation." QUESTION A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports impaired vision in one eye. Which of the following r...

PATHOLOGY HIGH YIELD NBME ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND REVIEWED ANSWERS 2023/2024 Anticentromere antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Scleroderma (CREST) Antidesmoglein (epithelial) antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Pemphigus vulgaris (blistering) Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Goodpasture's syndrome (glomerulonehpritis and hemoptysis) Antihistone antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug-induced SLE (hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytoin, procainamide) Anti-IgG antibodies - CORRE...

ATI CMS PEDS Questions and Answers 2 months - When is PCV and Hib given to decreases chances of bacterial meningitis? Flexion of extremities occuring with deliberate flexion of the child's neck - What is Brudzinski's sign? Resistance to extension of the child's leg from a flexed position - What is Kernig's sign? Baterial-cloudy color, elevated WBC, elevated protein content, decreased glucose content, positive gram strain Viral-clear color, slight elevated protein content,...

PN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 A questions and answers 2023 A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Report purulent drainage to the provider A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Red macular rash A nurse is contributing ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be attempted first, followed by (A & C) ...

The nurse is assisting in implementing care plan for a patient with dementia. Which interventions would you expect to see? (SATA) - Keep a large clock and calendar in view, reduce distractions during meal times, reduce exposure to over-stimulating situations, and monitor weight regularly for changes. Nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes. Which indicates need for further assessment? - "My dad and his dad had pancreatic cancer" Which of the following indicates that teaching on...