Meningitis notes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

"Worst headache of my life"? - Subarachnoid hemorhage or meningitis A 13 year old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of a fever, and sore throat. Upon examination the NP notes exudate, lymph swelling, and fever, without cough. According to CENTORs criteria, what score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? - 5 (rapid strep culture appropriate) A 14 year old patient comes to the clinic for his yearly physical. Upon the eye examination, the nurse...

Exam 2: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Which patients should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist after eye injury and initial treatment? (Select all that apply.) a. A patient who was sprayed by lawn chemicals b. A patient who works in a metal fabrication shop c. A patient with a corneal abrasion d. A patient with a full-thickness corneal laceration e. A patie...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

Critical Care Study Guide Q & A(questions and answers) verified 100% Critical Care Study Guide Q & A(questions and answers) verified 100% 1. Which emergency department (ED) patient represents an issue that has been addressed by the Core Measure Sets for the ED that are established by the Joint Commission? a. Patient has no health insurance & no steady source of income. b. Patient has waited 7 hours to be transferred to the medical-surgical unit. c. Patient has a history of falls & susta...

MLT ASCP Practice Test 2 (Medical Laboratory Technicians) |Complete 100 Questions With Verified Answers And Rationale| Guide |Graded A The India ink preparation is used as a presumptive test for the presence of which organism? A. Aspergillus niger in blood B. Cryptococcus neoformans in CSF C. Histoplasma capsulatum in CSF D. Candida albicans in blood or body fluids E. Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal secretions The India ink preparation is used as a presumptive test for the presence...

Reportable cases per state statutes - -Sexually transmitted infections -Injuries related to violence, Abuse, neglect, and exploitation -Specific diseases (Urgent: hepatitis A, pertussis- whooping cough, measles, plague, and tuberculosis. Less urgent: hepatitis B,C,D & E, legionellosis, Lyme disease, mumps, bacterial meningitis, malaria, varicella-chickenpox, and toxic shock syndrome) Privacy Rule - -Created national standards that protect patient information -Limits situations where patien...

The nurse will be alert for which cognitive alterations when caring for a 40-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department with a high blood alcohol level? SATA: - Delirium - Slurred speech - Expressive aphasia - Ringing in the ears - Exogenous depression - Delirium - Slurred speech - Exogenous depression The nurse notes the presence of which alterations when admitting a 30-year-old patient with suspected meningitis? - Hypoglycemia - Light sensitivity - Aphasia - Motor deficits - Light ...

Peds Exam 2 Questions With Solutions The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - ANS A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement and posture The nurse notes documentation that a child is exhibiting an inability to flex the leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at the hip. Which condition d...

The nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative craniotomy with bone flap removal. The nurse notes clear wound drainage saturating the dressing over the incision. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time? 1. Cleanse the incision site with saline and apply a new, sterile dressing 2. Mark the edges of the drainage on the dressing and continue to monitor 3. Notify the health care provider of the color and amount of drainage 4. Turn the client onto the nonopera...