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A college student is admitted for treatment of viral meningitis. What should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. lethargy
  2. confusion
  3. photophobia
  4. neck stiffness
  5. positive Kernig sign

Question 2

The nurse is concerned that a patient with a spinal cord tumor is developing syringomyelia. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. pain
  2. spasticity
  3. numbness
  4. leg weakness
  5. cool extremities



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
The manifestations of viral meningitis are milder than those of bacterial meningitis and may include lethargy and photophobia. Neck stiffness and a positive Kernig sign are usually present. The patient typically remains oriented.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
Syringomyelia is a complication of spinal cord tumors involving formation of a fluid-filled cystic cavity in the central intramedullary gray matter and causing pain, motor weakness, and spasticity. Syringomyelia does not cause numbness or cool extremities.




V@ndy87

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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