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Which is the most effective way for a college student to minimize the risk for bacterial meningitis?

Group of answer choices

Avoid large crowds.

 

Get the meningococcal vaccine.

 

Take a high dose vitamin C daily.

 

Take prophylactic antibiotics.

 

 

Flag question: Question 2Question 20.05 pts

 

A client is admitted into the emergency department (ED) with frontal-temporal pain, preceded by a visual disturbance. The client is upset and thinks it is a stroke. What does the nurse suspect may be occurring?

Group of answer choices

Classic migraine

 

Meningitis

 

Stroke

 

West Nile virus

 

 

Flag question: Question 3Question 30.05 pts

 

A female client with newly diagnosed migraines is being discharged with a prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). Which comment by the client indicates an understanding of the nurse’s discharge instructions?

Group of answer choices

“Birth control is not needed while taking sumatriptan.”

 

“I must report any chest pain right away.”

 

“St. John’s wort can also be taken to help my symptoms.”

 

“Sumatriptan can be taken as a last resort.”

 

 

Flag question: Question 4Question 40.05 pts

 

A client admitted with cerebral edema suddenly begins to have a seizure while the nurse is in the room. What does the nurse do first?

Group of answer choices

Administer phenytoin (Dilantin).

 

Draw the client’s blood.

 

Establish an airway.

 

Start an intravenous (IV) line.

 

 

Flag question: Question 5Question 50.05 pts

 

The nurse is administering the intake assessment for a newly admitted client with a history of seizures. The client suddenly begins to seize. What does the nurse do next?

Group of answer choices

Documents the length and time of the seizure.

 

Forces a tongue blade in the mouth.

 

Positions the client on the side.

 

Restrains the client.

 

 

Flag question: Question 6Question 60.05 pts

 

A client is admitted with bacterial meningitis. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority for this client?

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Assessing neurologic status at least every 2-4 hours

 

Decreasing environmental stimuli

 

Managing pain through drug and nondrug methods

 

Strict monitoring of hourly intake and output

 

 

Flag question: Question 7Question 70.05 pts

 

The nurse has received report on a group of clients. Which client requires the nurse’s attention first?

Group of answer choices

Adult who is lethargic after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure

 

Young adult who has experienced four tonic-clonic seizures within the past 30 minutes

 

Middle-aged adult with absence seizures who is staring at a wall and does not respond to questions

 

Older adult with a seizure disorder who has a temperature of 101.9° F (38.8° C)

 

 

Flag question: Question 8Question 80.05 pts

 

A client receiving propranolol (Inderal) as a preventative for migraine headaches is experiencing side effects after taking the drug. Which side effect is of greatest concern to the nurse?

Group of answer choices

Dry mouth

 

Slow heart rate

 

Tingling feelings

 

Warm sensation

 

 

Flag question: Question 9Question 90.05 pts

 

Which change in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) indicates to the nurse that a client may have bacterial meningitis?

Group of answer choices

Cloudy, turbid CSF

 

Decreased white blood cells

 

Decreased protein

 

Increased glucose

 

 

Flag question: Question 10Question 100.05 pts

 

A client has been admitted with new-onset status epilepticus. Which seizure precautions does the nurse put in place? (Select all that apply.)

Group of answer choices

Bite block at the bedside

 

Intravenous access (IV)

 

Continuous sedation

 

Suction equipment at the bedside

 

Siderails raised

 

 

SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
GNRS 558