A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Meningitis

question 30

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis.Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor to identify potential complications of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Sodium level
• B) Liver enzymes
• C) Clotting factors
• D) Cardiac enzymes
• E) Creatinine level

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Definitions:

Negligence

The failure to take proper care in doing something, which leads to damage or injury to someone else.

Malpractice

The negligent, improper, or unskillful performance of professional duties by a healthcare provider, leading to harm or injury to a patient.

Renal Failure

A medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood.

Abnormal Potassium Level

Deviation from the normal range of potassium in the blood, which can cause various health issues.