All things Meningitis
These are the two types of meningitis
What are bacterial and aseptic?
_____ is an increase in the pressure around your brain that is associated with many neurologic disorders.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
The nurse suspects increased ICP when the patient presents with this type of vomiting
What is projectile?
A nurse with a patient with a suspected neurological condition should understand the importance of doing this frequently
What is assessment?
_____ is inflammed in this disease
What are the meninges?
This is the normal range for intracranial pressure
What is 7-15 mmHg?
Older children with meningitis complain of pain and stiffness in this part of their body
What is their neck?
This nurse knows and emphasizes the importance of this device that's used to treat ICP related to hydrocephalus
What is a VP shunt?
_____ is used to diagnose meningitis
What is a lumbar puncture (LP)?
True or False: As ICP decreases, LOC decreases.
What is False? As ICP decreases, LOC increases
While assessing for the possible presence of meningitis, this test is done by flexing legs at the hip and knee
What is Kernig's sign?
Complete this sentence: Early recognition of increasing ICP is
What is the KEY?!!!
This type of precaution should be used when a patient has meningitis
What is Droplet?
____ is a sign/symptom of increasing ICP.
- Increasing LOC
-Papillary changes
-Projectile vomiting
The nurse assessing a baby with meningitis knows its become worse when he/she notices this late sign
What is a bulging fontanel?
The nurse working in the labor and delivery unit knows that this infection is associated with an increased risk of meningitis for the newborn
What is a group B strep infection?
The nurse treating a child with bacterial meningitis expects to see this category of medication ordered
What are antibiotics?
Name a condition that may lead to increased ICP.
What is
- Meningitis
-Encephalitis (Irritation, Swelling or inflammation of the brain)
-Aneurysm rupture
-Brain tumor
-Hydrocephalus
The nurse assessing a baby with meningitis knows that this position is characteristic
What is the opisthotonic position?
The nurse working with the family of a 2 month old girl knows this should be recommended in an attempt to prevent meningitis
What is the HiB vaccine?