A patient comes to the community clinic complaining of having a fever. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse correlate with a possible diagnosis of meningitis? Select all that apply.

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Photophobia, opisthotonos, and nuchal rigidity are clinical manifestations commonly associated with meningitis. Photophobia is a sensitivity to light, opisthotonos is a severe muscle spasm causing the back to arch, and nuchal rigidity is stiffness in the neck, all of which can indicate inflammation of the meninges.

A Patient Comes to the Community Clinic Complaining of Having