The Physician Is Treating a Child with Meningitis with a Course

question 43

Multiple Choice

The physician is treating a child with meningitis with a course of antibiotic therapy. When should the nurse expect the child to be out of isolation?

• A) When the course of antibiotics is complete
• B) When a negative CNS culture is obtained
• C) When the antibiotics have been initiated for 24 hours
• D) When the child has no symptoms of the disease