Ms.N has an elevated temperature and complains of a severe headache,nausea,and vomiting.Suspecting meningitis,you decide to assess for other signs of meningeal irritation,which include

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To assess the patient for signs of meningeal irritation,look for nuchal rigidity,Kernig's sign,and Brudzinski's sign,all abnormal findings.Other signs and symptoms include violent headache,photophobia,fever,nausea and vomiting,decreasing level of consciousness,and seizures.A definitive diagnosis is obtained through cultures of cerebrospinal fluid.

MsN Has an Elevated Temperature and Complains of a Severe