The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a brain abscess. If left untreated, what condition may develop as a result of a brain abscess?
A) Guillain-Barré syndrome
B) Acute Transverse Myelitis
C) Meningitis
D) Shingles

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A brain abscess can lead to meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord, because the infection from the abscess can spread to these membranes.

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