7 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Meningitis NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 7

A nurse is caring for a client who has Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Which best explains why the nurse must report this condition to public health officials?


Question 2 of 7

A nurse is setting up a sterile field to assist with a lumbar puncture on a client suspected of having meningitis. Which practices should the nurse perform during the client’s procedure that would uphold the sterile technique? Select all that apply.


Question 3 of 7

The nurse caring for a 15-year-old admitted with possible meningitis knows that which of the following infection control precautions should be put into place for the client?


Question 4 of 7

A nurse is caring for a child with meningitis. What personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse implement?


Question 5 of 7

A client who has had a lumbar puncture develops a severe headache after attempting to sit up in bed. The nurse recognizes this complication as which of the following?


Question 6 of 7

A nurse is assisting the provider with a lumbar puncture on a client with potential meningitis. Which actions are part of assisting with a lumbar puncture? Select all that apply.


Question 7 of 7

The nurse is caring for a client with bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention?