Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
An infant admitted to the pediatric unit with possible Haemophilus influenzae meningitis.Which of the following should be the nursing priority for an infant admitted to the pediatric unit with possible Haemophilus influenzae meningitis?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) fluid requirements are determined by child's hydration status; fluids are usually limited to prevent cerebral edema (2) not a priority (3) correct-to prevent spread of infection, child is placed on droplet precautions for at least 24 hours after implementation of antibiotic therapy (4) would cause discomfort to infant's head