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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Bacterial vs. Viral Meningitis

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Bacterial vs. Viral Meningitis

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What is the typical white blood cell count in bacterial meningitis?

Slightly elevated; increased lymphocytes

Elevated; increased neutrophils (correct)

Normal

Normal or slightly increased

Which type of meningitis is characterized by clear or slightly cloudy CSF color?

Fungal meningitis

Viral meningitis (correct)

Bacterial meningitis

Parasitic meningitis

What is the glucose content like in bacterial meningitis?

Markedly elevated

Slightly elevated

Normal

Decreased (correct)

What is the primary treatment approach for viral meningitis?

Symptomatic treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the nursing responsibility related to fluid overload in meningitis patients?

Monitor for fluid overload Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves the failure of the osseous spine to close during development?

Spina Bifida Signup and view all the answers

What is the visible defect seen in spina bifida cystica?

Sac-like protrusion Signup and view all the answers

Which type of spina bifida involves a sac that contains meninges and spinal fluid but no neural elements?

Meningocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical term for a myelomeningocele spina bifida?

Myelomeningocele Signup and view all the answers

What is the best preventive measure for neural tube defects (NTDs)?

Folic acid intake Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical management recommendation for early closure in myelomeningocele?

Surgical closure within the first 24 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which type of spina bifida is associated with sensory disturbances parallel to motor dysfunction?

Spina bifida cystica Signup and view all the answers