Meningococcal meningitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. (Ans- B. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioni...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - Answer-Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be attempted first, followed by (A & ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - Answer-Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be attempted first, followed by (A & ...

1 After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention .d. disease treatment. (Ans- c A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease. This stage of illness is called the _____ stage. a. prodromal b. latent c. sequela d. convalescence (Ans- b A patient with high blood pres...

Uworld NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising? 1. Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 2. Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 3. Decreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressu...

Pathophysiology Quiz Notes with Complete Solutions Meningococcal meningitis - Correct Answer An infection of the meninges, the thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. Incubation - Correct Answer The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms. Idiopathic - Correct Answer A condition or disease that arises spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause. Atrophy - Correct Answer A decrease in ...

PATHO 370 MIDTERM EXAM 2024 VERSION 2 WITH 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+/ PATHO 370 LATEST MIDTERM EXAM 2 2024/2025 (BRAND NEW!) After suffering a heart attack, a middle-aged man is counseled to take a cholesterol-lowering medication. This is an example of a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention .d. disease treatment. - ANSWER-c A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis, but is not yet demons...

AANP Exam PearlS 2022/ 2023 complete solution (A+ GRADED 100 % VERIFIED) • AANP FNP exam contains very few nonclinical questions • Certification tests are designed for entry-level practice • AANP has 15 pilot questions which are not graded [there is NO WAY to identify the pilot test questions from the graded questions] • New clinical info [treatment and/or guidelines] released in the last 10 months won’t be on the exam • Questions will be on primary care disorders – if yo...

Test Bank For Pathophysiology 7th Edition by Jacquelyn L Banasik Chapter 1-54-Grades A+-2023-2024 1. C.Q. was recently exposed to group A hemolytic Streptococcus and subsequently developed a pharyngeal infection. His clinic examination reveals an oral temperature of 102.3°F, skin rash, dysphagia, and reddened throat mucosa with multiple pustules. He complains of sore throat, malaise, and joint stiffness. A throat culture is positive for Streptococcus, and antibiotics have been prescrib...

ATI: RN Nursing care of Children Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Meningitis - answeran inflammation of the CSF and meninges (which are connective tissues that cover brain and spinal cord). Reye Syndrome - answerlife-threatening disorder that involved acute encephalopathy and fatty changes of the liver. Viral (aseptic) meningitis - answerusually requires only supportive care for recovery Bacterial (septic) meningitis - answercontagious infection; prognosis depends on how quickly ...