A Child Has Been Admitted with Bacterial Meningitis

question 39

Multiple Choice

A child has been admitted with bacterial meningitis.Which action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Administering broad-spectrum antibiotics
• B) Assessing and treating pain aggressively
• C) Facilitating blood cultures and lumbar puncture
• D) Maintaining a quiet, nonstimulating environment

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Definitions:

Deoxythymidine

A nucleoside component of DNA, composed of the base thymine attached to a deoxyribose sugar.

Reaction Products

Substances formed as a result of chemical reactions, determined by the reactants and the conditions under which the reaction occurs.

Uridine

A nucleoside compound formed when uracil is attached to a ribose ring (also known as ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond.

Ribofuranose

A sugar molecule that is a component of RNA, known for its furanose (five-membered oxygen-containing ring) form.