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NCLEX-RN · Question #689

The nurse is admitting an infant with bacterial meningitis and is prepared to manage the following possible effects of meningitis:

The correct answer is C. Seizure. (A) Constipation may occur if the child is dehydrated, but it is not directly associated with (B) It is more likely the child will have fever. (C) Seizure is often the initial sign of meningitis in children and could become frequent. (D) It is more likely the child will have…

Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation

Question

The nurse is admitting an infant with bacterial meningitis and is prepared to manage the following possible effects of meningitis:

Options

  • AConstipation
  • BHypothermia
  • CSeizure
  • DSunken fontanelles

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    86% (43)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

(A) Constipation may occur if the child is dehydrated, but it is not directly associated with (B) It is more likely the child will have fever. (C) Seizure is often the initial sign of meningitis in children and could become frequent. (D) It is more likely the child will have bulging fontanelles.

Topics

#bacterial meningitis#seizure risk#infant complications#fontanelle assessment

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