NCLEX Meningitis Assessment Quiz
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Question 1: Which of the following signs is considered the most classic presentation of meningitis?
Nuchal rigidity
Fever and chills
Photophobia
Severe headache
Question 2: A positive Kernig's sign in a patient with suspected meningitis indicates:
Resistance when turning the head side to side
Inability to touch chin to chest
Resistance when extending the knee with hip flexed
Pain when looking at bright lights
Question 3: Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for a client with bacterial meningitis?
Implementing isolation precautions
Providing pain medication
Maintaining seizure precautions
Monitoring neurological status
Question 4: What type of isolation is required for a patient with bacterial meningitis?
Droplet isolation
Airborne isolation
Contact isolation
Standard precautions only
Question 5: Which diagnostic test is considered the gold standard for confirming meningitis?
Lumbar puncture
CT scan of the head
Blood culture
MRI of the brain
Question 6: A characteristic late sign of increased intracranial pressure in meningitis is:
Decreased temperature
Cushing's triad
Decreased blood pressure
Increased urination
Question 7: Which medication should be administered before starting antibiotics in suspected bacterial meningitis?
Anticonvulsants
Dexamethasone
Acetaminophen
Mannitol
Question 8: What position should be avoided in a client with meningitis?
Semi-Fowler's position
Side-lying position
High Fowler's position
Flat position