Meningitis

Question 1

what is meningitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the meninges

Question 2

what is septic meningitis

Answer 2

bacterial

Question 3

what is aseptic meningitis

Answer 3

viral

Question 4

which type of meningitis is more severe

Answer 4

bacterial

Question 5

who is at risk for bacterial meningitis

Answer 5

first year college students and members of the military

Question 6

who is at risk for viral meningitis

Answer 6

immunocompromised

Question 7

what is the patho of meningitis

Answer 7

can originate through the bloodstream or by direct spread
once causative agent crosses the blood-brain barrier, inflammatory response begins

Question 8

what are the clinical manifestations of meningitis

Answer 8

headache
fever
chills
neck immobility (nuchal rigidity)
positive kernig sign (leg)
positive brudzinski sign (neck)
photophobia
petechial rash
increased risk of seizures

Question 9

what are the diagnostic tests done for meningitis

Answer 9

CT
lumbar puncture
blood cultures done b4 antibiotics given

Question 10

how do you manage meningitis

Answer 10

early administration of antibiotics
dexamethasone (glucocorticoid)
hydration
monitor neuro status

Question 11

nursing interventions for meningitis

Answer 11

initiate droplet precautions
frequent neuro checks
pain and fever management
decrease stimuli
hydration
ambulation