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Leadership and Management in Nursing NCLEX Questions Questions

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Question 1 of 5

The emergency department (ED) nurse cares for a client who presents with irritability, nuchal rigidity, and a fever. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Placing the client on droplet precautions (
B) is the first action for suspected meningitis (irritability, nuchal rigidity, fever) to prevent spread of infection. Administering ibuprofen (
A), notifying public health (
C), and obtaining blood cultures (
D) are important but secondary to infection control.

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