A patient with acute meningitis receives antibiotic therapy. The nurse notes that another medication is used as adjuvant therapy. Which medication is being used as an adjuvant for this patient?

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1. Anticonvulsants are not used as adjuvant therapy for meningitis.
2. Steroids are currently recommended as adjunctive treatment of bacterial meningitis. Dexamethasone is believed to interrupt the neurotoxic effects resulting from the lysis of bacteria during the first days of antibiotic use. When steroids are given, they should be administered prior to or during the administration of antibiotics on the first 2 days of therapy.
3. Barbiturates are not used as adjuvant therapy for meningitis.
4. Pain medication is not used as adjuvant therapy for meningitis.

A Patient with Acute Meningitis Receives Antibiotic Therapy