Bacterial Meningitis Management
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What is the main reason a patient may be hospitalized due to meningitis?

  • Aseptic meningitis
  • Septicemia
  • Bacterial meningitis (correct)
  • Viral meningitis

Which group is at higher risk for meningococcal meningitis?

  • Children under 5 years old
  • Elderly population
  • Healthcare workers
  • First-year college students (correct)

What is a common complication of meningitis that can occur in patients?

  • Sepsis
  • Hydrocephalus (correct)
  • Cellulitis
  • Endocarditis

What is an essential aspect of nursing care during meningitis?

<p>Ensuring adequate hydration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medical management approach is typically used for bacterial meningitis?

<p>Antibiotics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medications are commonly used in the treatment of viral meningitis?

<p>Antiviral medications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale for starting therapy within 24 hours after exposure to meningitis?

<p>To maximize the effectiveness of treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following nursing interventions is important for a patient with meningitis?

<p>Instituting infection control precautions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Dexamethasone in the treatment of acute bacterial meningitis?

<p>It is beneficial when given before or concurrently with the first dose of antibiotic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention is crucial for managing elevated temperature in a patient with meningitis?

<p>Using cooling blankets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be closely monitored in patients with meningitis, especially if syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is suspected?

<p>Daily body weight, serum electrolytes, and urine volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is most often administered intravenously (IV) in combination with Penicillin G for suspected bacterial meningitis?

<p>Ceftriaxone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common initial symptom of bacterial meningitis?

<p>Neck immobility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can bacteria enter the subarachnoid space, increasing the risk of bacterial meningitis?

<p>By passing through the epithelial membrane from infections like otitis media (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors increase the risk of bacterial meningitis, according to the text?

<p>Tobacco use and viral upper respiratory infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do meningeal infections generally originate?

<p>Through the bloodstream from other infections or direct spread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important factor in determining the prognosis for bacterial meningitis?

<p>The causative organism, severity of infection, and timeliness of treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with meningitis?

<p>Ease in bending the head forward (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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