A patient with meningitis develops hypotension and tachycardia. What action should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

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1. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is an adrenal hemorrhage that results in adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, and circulatory collapse. The health care provider should be notified.
2. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is an adrenal hemorrhage that results in adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, and circulatory collapse. A complete neurological assessment would not need to be completed at this time.
3. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is an adrenal hemorrhage that results in adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, and circulatory collapse. It is treated with supportive therapy.
4. The patient most likely will not need to be intubated.
5. Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is an adrenal hemorrhage that results in adrenal insufficiency, hypotension, and circulatory collapse. It is treated with immediate replacement of adrenal corticosteroids.

A Patient with Meningitis Develops Hypotension and Tachycardia