A 23-Month-Old Child Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Diagnosis

question 51

Multiple Choice

A 23-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of meningitis.She is lethargic and very irritable with a temperature of 102° F.What should the nurse's care plan include?

• A) Observing the child's voluntary movement
• B) Checking the Babinski reflex every 4 hours
• C) Checking the Brudzinski reflex every 1 hour
• D) Assessing the level of consciousness (LOC) and vital signs every 2 hours

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