A Patient Being Admitted with Bacterial Meningitis Has a Temperature

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient being admitted with bacterial meningitis has a temperature of 102.5° F (39.2° C) and a severe headache.Which order for collaborative intervention should the nurse implement first?

• A) Administer ceftizoxime (Cefizox) 1 g IV.
• B) Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO.
• C) Use a cooling blanket to lower temperature.
• D) Swab the nasopharyngeal mucosa for cultures.

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Definitions:

Dartos

is a layer of smooth muscle in the scrotum that contracts in response to cold, wrinkling the scrotal skin and helping to regulate the temperature of the testes.

Scrotal Sac

The pouch of skin holding and protecting the testicles in male mammals, also aiding in temperature regulation for spermatogenesis.

Steroid Hormone

A class of hormones synthesized from cholesterol that includes testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, which play key roles in various bodily functions.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone important for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics, as well as reproductive functions.