A patient presents to a primary care provider reporting fever, headache, nuchal rigidity, and decreased consciousness.History includes a previously treated sinusitis.Which medical diagnosis is best supported by this assessment data?
A) Aseptic meningitis
B) Bacterial meningitis
C) Fungal meningitis
D) Nonpurulent meningitis

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The symptoms of fever, headache, nuchal rigidity, and decreased consciousness, along with a history of sinusitis, suggest bacterial meningitis, which can occur as a complication of sinusitis.

A Patient Presents to a Primary Care Provider Reporting Fever