A nurse admits a 5-year-old child with bacterial meningitis to the pediatric intensive care unit.Which information obtained by the nurse during the intake history is most helpful for the nurse to document?

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In a child this age,common causes of bacterial meningitis include septicemia,surgical procedures involving the CNS,penetrating wounds,otitis media,sinusitis,cellulitis of the scalp or face,dental cavities,pharyngitis,and orthopedic diseases.Blunt trauma from falling off a swing and a sibling with a URI are noncontributory.Herpes simplex is an important cause of neonatal viral meningitis.

A Nurse Admits a 5-Year-Old Child with Bacterial Meningitis to the Pediatric