Which type of precautions should the nurse implement for the client diagnosed with septic meningitis?

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    66.The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with aseptic meningitissecondary to a brain tumor. Which nursing goal would be most appropriate for theclient problem “altered cerebral tissue perfusion”?

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    67.The nurse is preparing a client diagnosed with rule-out meningitis for a lumbarpuncture. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

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    68.The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with meningitis. Which collaborativeintervention should be included in the plan of care?

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    69.The client is diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. Which preventive measurewould the nurse expect the health-care provider to order for the significant others inthe home?1. TheHaemophilus influenzaevaccine.2.Antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis.3.A 10-day dose pack of corticosteroids.4.A gamma globulin injection.

    70.Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for alternating a nonnarcoticantipyretic and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) every two (2) hoursto a female client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis?

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    71.The client diagnosed with septic meningitis is admitted to the medical floor at noon.Which health-care provider’s order would have the highest priority?

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    What are the precautions for meningitis?

    What infection control precautions are required? Meningococcal meningitis patients should be placed on droplet precautions (private room, mask for all entering the room) until they have completed 24 hours of appropriate antibiotic therapy. Negative pressure ventilation is not required.

    What are some nursing interventions for meningitis?

    Ineffective Tissue Perfusion (Cerebral).

    Do patients with meningitis need to be in isolation?

    Should a person with viral meningitis be isolated? Strict isolation is not necessary. Since most cases are due to enteroviruses that may be passed in the stool, people diagnosed with viral meningitis should be instructed to thoroughly wash their hands after using the toilet.