When Assessing a 53-Year-Old Patient with Bacterial Meningitis,the Nurse Obtains

question 19

Multiple Choice

When assessing a 53-year-old patient with bacterial meningitis,the nurse obtains the following data.Which finding should be reported immediately to the health care provider?

• A) The patient exhibits nuchal rigidity.
• B) The patient has a positive Kernig's sign.
• C) The patient's temperature is 101° F (38.3° C).
• D) The patient's blood pressure is 88/42 mm Hg.

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Definitions:

Rhythm

The patterned, recurring sequence of events, sounds, or activities, often associated with music, dance, or the natural occurrences in life.

Cadence

The rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in language or the sequence of sounds in speech, often used in poetry, or the pace and tempo in music and physical movement.

Mother's Language

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Babbling

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