Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Amanda is a 20-year-old college student who lives on campus. Her roommate brought her into your emergency room, because Amanda is not acting like herself. She was previously healthy, very involved in campus politics, and a 4.0 student. About 2 weeks ago, she started not feeling well. She had bad nasal congestion, and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. However, she decided against taking antibiotics because she did not believe they were good for her. She started getting very high fevers, which Amanda told her roommate were good because they were killing the infection. Yesterday, she started complaining of a stiff neck, and today she seems especially lethargic with a fever of 105. Her roommate was scared, so she forced her into her car and has driven her to your ICU.
-What would have been the best way for Amanda to prevent getting this strand of meningitis?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 Amanda is a 20-year-old college student who lives on campus. Her roommate brought her into your emergency room, because Amanda is not acting like herself. She was previously healthy, very involved in campus politics, and a 4.0 student. About 2 weeks ago, she started not feeling well. She had bad nasal congestion, and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. However, she decided against taking antibiotics because she did not believe they were good for her. She started getting very high fevers, which Amanda told her roommate were good because they were killing the infection. Yesterday, she started complaining of a stiff neck, and today she seems especially lethargic with a fever of 105. Her roommate was scared, so she forced her into her car and has driven her to your ICU. 
-What would have been the best way for Amanda to prevent getting this strand of meningitis?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario suggests that Amanda has contracted meningitis, which is often preventable through vaccination. While getting vaccinated does not guarantee total immunity, it significantly reduces the risk of infection. Living in a dormitory or drinking fluids will not necessarily prevent meningitis, and taking antibiotics with every cold is not recommended as it can contribute to antibiotic resistance.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question