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Bob-Dole

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The nurse records the finding of ______________ _____________ when the child with meningitis cries out in pain when his head is flexed toward his chest.
 
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__________________ occurs when there is a change in the atmospheric pressure between the internal body systems and the surrounding environment.
 
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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

nuchal rigidity

Stiffness of the neck resulting from inflamed meninges is a sign of meningitis called nuchal rigidity.

Answer to Question 2

Barotrauma

Barotrauma occurs when there is a change in the atmospheric pressure between the internal body systems and the surrounding environment.


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