NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Neurological Disorders Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client is diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. Which preventive measure would the nurse expect the health-care provider to order for the significant others in the home?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Close contacts of meningococcal meningitis patients require antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis (
B), such as rifampin, to prevent infection. Vaccines (
A) are not for immediate prophylaxis, corticosteroids (
C) treat inflammation, and gamma globulin (
D) is not indicated.
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