UCLA - PEDS ATI Exam II

A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority?

	Administer antibiotics when available
	Reduce environmental stimuli (because of increase of ICP and can cause seizures)
	Document intake and output
	Maintain seizure precautions

	Remove the window and view the incision
	Turn the client so the cast will dry on all sides
	Medicate the client for pain
	Perform neurovascular checks of the affected extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)

	Use a numeric scale to assess the childs pain level
	Use the FACES scale to assess the childs pain level
	Use a color tool to assess the childs pain level
	Use the visual analog scale to assess the childs pain level