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1
Q

What is meningitis?

A

Inflammation of the arachnoid and pia matter of the brain/spinal cord

2
Q

How is it transmitted?

A

Direct contact and droplet

3
Q

What are the 5 signs and symptoms?

A
  1. ) nuchal rigidity ( Neck stiffness)
  2. ) tachycardia
  3. ) headache
  4. ) nausea
  5. ) vomiting
4
Q

Meningitis can also cause?

A

Increased ICP

5
Q

What to physical signs are positive?

A
  1. )Positive kernig’s

2. )brudzinski

6
Q

What are the 5 nursing interventions ?

A
  1. ) Monitor LOC
  2. ) vitals
  3. ) initiate seizure precaution
  4. ) maintain isolation
  5. ) elevate HOB
7
Q

What medications are prescribed?

A

Antibiotics and analgesics

8
Q

Meningitis is an inflammation of the _______ of the _______ and spinal ___________.

A

Linings, brain , cord

9
Q

Meningitis can be caused by _______, _____, and _____.

A

Viruses, bacteria, chemicals

10
Q

The four most common organisms that cause meningitis

A

Pneumococcus

Meningococcus

Streptococcus

H. influenza

11
Q

The child with meningitis is most likely to be (lethargic/irritable) at first.

A

irritable

12
Q

What visual symptom will the patient with meningitis have?

A

Photophobia (over-sensitivity to light)

13
Q

What is the most common musculo- skeletal symptom of meningitis?

A

Stiff neck- nuchal rigidity

14
Q

Will the patient with meningitis have a headache?

A

Yes

15
Q

Kernig’s sign is positive when there is pain in the _____ when attempting to straighten the leg with ____ flexed

A

Knee, hip

16
Q

What type of vomiting is present in meningitis?

A

Projectile

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