Unit 8 NR328 Nursing Care Meningitis Actual Questions and Correct
Answers
Q1
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected meningitis. Whencollecting laboratory specimens, the
nurse should first collect the --- and then collect the
Answer: blood culture, cbc
Q2
Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate when caring for an infant with meningitis? Select
all that apply
Answer: LethargyBulging anterior fontanel FeverHigh-pitched cry
Q3
Which are known risk factors for contracting meningitis? Select all that apply
Answer: Living in a college dormitoryHaving a weakened immune system Being younger than 5
yearsBeing a
newborn
Q4
Indicate whether each organism
Answer: Viral
Q5
causes viral meningitis or bacterial
Answer: Arboviruses
Q6
meningitis
Answer: Enteroviruses
Influenza
Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Group B Streptococcus
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answers
Q1
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected meningitis. Whencollecting laboratory specimens, the
nurse should first collect the --- and then collect the
Answer: blood culture, cbc
Q2
Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate when caring for an infant with meningitis? Select
all that apply
Answer: LethargyBulging anterior fontanel FeverHigh-pitched cry
Q3
Which are known risk factors for contracting meningitis? Select all that apply
Answer: Living in a college dormitoryHaving a weakened immune system Being younger than 5
yearsBeing a
newborn
Q4
Indicate whether each organism
Answer: Viral
Q5
causes viral meningitis or bacterial
Answer: Arboviruses
Q6
meningitis
Answer: Enteroviruses
Influenza
Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Group B Streptococcus
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
