NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient's chart indicates a history of meningitis. Which of the following would you NOT expect to see with this patient if this condition were acute?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'Increased appetite.' In cases of acute meningitis, loss of appetite would be expected rather than an increase. Meningitis is often caused by an infectious agent that colonizes or infects various sites in the body, leading to systemic symptoms. Common symptoms of acute meningitis include fever, vomiting, and poor tolerance of light due to meningeal irritation. The inflammatory response in the meninges can result in symptoms like photophobia. Increased appetite is not typically associated with acute meningitis.
Therefore, choice A is the least likely symptom to be observed in a patient with acute meningitis.
Choices B, C, and D are symptoms commonly seen in acute meningitis due to the inflammatory process affecting the central nervous system and meninges.
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