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What is the typical white blood cell count in bacterial meningitis?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary treatment approach for viral meningitis?
What is the nursing responsibility related to fluid overload in meningitis patients?
What is the nursing responsibility related to fluid overload in meningitis patients?
Which condition involves the failure of the osseous spine to close during development?
Which condition involves the failure of the osseous spine to close during development?
What is the visible defect seen in spina bifida cystica?
What is the visible defect seen in spina bifida cystica?
Which type of spina bifida involves a sac that contains meninges and spinal fluid but no neural elements?
Which type of spina bifida involves a sac that contains meninges and spinal fluid but no neural elements?
What is the clinical term for a myelomeningocele spina bifida?
What is the clinical term for a myelomeningocele spina bifida?
What is the best preventive measure for neural tube defects (NTDs)?
What is the best preventive measure for neural tube defects (NTDs)?
What is the medical management recommendation for early closure in myelomeningocele?
What is the medical management recommendation for early closure in myelomeningocele?
Which type of spina bifida is associated with sensory disturbances parallel to motor dysfunction?
Which type of spina bifida is associated with sensory disturbances parallel to motor dysfunction?
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