The client suspected of having meningitis verbalizes pain and stiffness in the neck when asked to flex their chin down toward their chest. Which terminology should the nurse use to document the finding?
A) Muscle spasms.
B) Neck strain.
C) Nuchal rigidity.
D) Brudzinski's sign.
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