ATI n269 Med Surg Exam 1

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A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis and notes when passively flexing the client's neck there is an involuntary flexion of both legs. Which of the following conditions is the client displaying?

A. Brudzinski's sign B. Bradykinesia C. Nuchal rigidity D. Kernig's sign

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Rationale: Brudzinski's sign, where neck flexion causes leg flexion, indicates meningeal irritation in meningitis. Bradykinesia, nuchal rigidity, and Kernig's sign have different presentations.

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