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awywial

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A 3-year-old has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. What should the nurse expect to find on the lab report for the most common cause of this bacterial meningitis?
 
  a. Haemophilus influenzae
  b. Neisseria meningitidis
  c. Streptococcus pneumonia
  d. Escherichia coli

Question 2

A 3-year-old Black child with a history of sickle cell disease and is now diagnosed with meningi-tis. Which is the most likely microorganism the nurse will find on the lab report?
 
  a. Virus
  b. Haemophilus influenzae type B
  c. Streptococcus pneumonia
  d. Neisseria meningitidis



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 4 is Neisseria meningitidis. Haemophilus influenzae formerly was the most common cause of bacterial meningitis, but vac-cines have decreased this. Streptococcus pneumonia can cause meningitis and is the most com-mon cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 23 months, while Escherichia coli is the most common cause of meningitis in the newborn.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Children with sickle cell disease are at risk for developing bacterial meningitis. These children do not experience an increased risk for the development of a viral infection, Haemophilus influenzae, or Neisseria meningitidis.




awywial

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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