A nurse is planning care for a child with acute bacterial meningitis. Based on the mode of transmission of this infection, which of the following would be included in the plan of care?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) controls pupil constriction and is tested when assessing pupillary reactivity to light. Cranial nerves IV, VI, and XII control eye movement and tongue movement but are not directly involved in pupillary reflexes. Testing CN III is essential for evaluating brainstem function.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A positive Babinski reflex, indicative of neurological dysfunction, involves extension of the big toe and fanning of the other toes when the sole of the foot is stroked. Flexion or extension of the leg is associated with other reflexes. Recognizing a positive Babinski reflex is important for assessing upper motor neuron lesions.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Neurons communicate both electrically and chemically. Electrical signals travel along the neuron's axon, while chemical signals (neurotransmitters) are released at synapses to transmit information to the next neuron. Radio-wave-like impulses are not involved in neural communication. This dual mechanism ensures efficient and precise transmission of information.