A school-age client is experiencing photophobia,a sore neck,chills,and fever.During a physical assessment,the nurse uses the technique in the Exhibit.Why did the nurse use this technique when assessing the client?

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A) The client's manifestations of a sore neck, chills, fever, and photophobia are consistent with meningitis. Assessing for the Brudzinski sign is not a routine part of the physical assessment. This maneuver is not done to assess for neck range of motion or optic nerve functioning.
B) The client's manifestations of a sore neck, chills, fever, and photophobia are consistent with meningitis. Assessing for the Brudzinski sign is not a routine part of the physical assessment. This maneuver is not done to assess for neck range of motion or optic nerve functioning.
C) The client's manifestations of a sore neck, chills, fever, and photophobia are consistent with meningitis. Assessing for the Brudzinski sign is not a routine part of the physical assessment. This maneuver is not done to assess for neck range of motion or optic nerve functioning.
D) The client's manifestations of a sore neck, chills, fever, and photophobia are consistent with meningitis. Assessing for the Brudzinski sign is not a routine part of the physical assessment. This maneuver is not done to assess for neck range of motion or optic nerve functioning.

A School-Age Client Is Experiencing Photophobia,a Sore Neck,chills,and Fever