A Patient Admitted with Bacterial Meningitis and a Temperature of 102°

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with bacterial meningitis and a temperature of 102° F has orders for all of these collaborative interventions. Which one should the nurse accomplish first?

• A) IV ceftizoxime (Cefizox) 1 g now and every 6 hours
• B) IV dexamethasone (Decadron) 4 mg now
• C) Hypothermia blanket to keep temperature less than 101.6° F
• D) Nasopharyngeal swab for culture and sensitivity

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that proposes no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Sample Proportion

The part of a sample that has a particular attribute, often used in statistical analysis.

Margin of Error

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Confidence Interval

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