Practice Question
A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old infant. Which of the following manifestations is associated with a CNS infection?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Bulging fontanel
Rationale:
💎 Bulging fontanel in an infant is a classic sign of increased intracranial pressure, commonly caused by meningitis or encephalitis.
💎 CNS infections cause inflammation and fluid accumulation, leading to elevated CSF pressure.
💎 Other manifestations include fever, poor feeding, irritability, and a high-pitched cry.
💎 Negative Brudzinski, jaundice, or oliguria are not direct CNS infection indicators.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4