ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
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Child with temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and suspected bacterial meningitis
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has a temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Implement droplet precautions for the child. In suspected bacterial meningitis, the priority is to prevent the spread of infection. Implementing droplet precautions helps protect others from potential transmission. Lumbar puncture (choice
A) is important for definitive diagnosis but not the first priority. Dimming the lights (choice
C) may help with comfort but is not a priority over infection control. Administering an antipyretic (choice
D) may help reduce the fever, but infection control should be the first step.
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