NUR 1020 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections Autoimmune Disorders and Neuropathies- Daytona State College
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Case Study, Chapter 69, Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections,
Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
1. Brian Jones, a 22-year-old college student, is admitted from the emergency
department to a medical-surgical unit with the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis.
The patient presented with the following vital signs: temperature, 104°F; blood pressure,
110/70 mm Hg; heart rate, 100 bpm; and respiratory rate, 20 breaths/min. The patient
presented with a severe, constant headache and nuchal rigidity. (Learning Objective 1)
a. To what room should the charge nurse assign the patient?
- This patient should be in a room close to Nursing station
b. What additional signs and symptoms could a patient diagnosed with bacterial
meningitis exhibit?
- Nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light, and confusion
c. What diagnostic and lab tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of meningitis?
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