Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse suspects that a client admitted for treatment of bacterial meningitis is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse supports this suspicion?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Restlessness indicates reduced cerebral perfusion, a sign of increased ICP, unlike meningitis-specific signs like nuchal rigidity or photophobia.