Category: Infant During assessment of a small infant admitted with a diagnosis of meningitis, the infant becomes less responsive to stimuli and exhibits bradycardia, slight hypertension, irregular respirations, and a temperature of 103.2° F (39.6° C). The infants fontanel is more tense than at the last assessment. What should the nurse do first? a) Ask another nurse to verify the findings. b) Notify the primary care provider of the findings. c) Raise the head of the bed. d) Administer an antipyretic.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:30:29 +0000
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