A Patient Has Been Admitted with Meningococcal Meningitis

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted with meningococcal meningitis.Which observation by the nurse requires action?

• A) The bedrails at the head and foot of the bed are both elevated.
• B) The patient receives a regular diet from the dietary department.
• C) The lights in the patient's room are turned off and the blinds are shut.
• D) Unlicensed assistive personnel enter the patient's room without a mask.

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Big Five

A theory in psychology that identifies five main dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.