NCLEX Exam NCLEX-RN Topic 2 Question 10 Discussion

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Question #: 10
Topic #: 2

A child is admitted with severe headache, fever, vomiting, photophobia, drowsiness, and stiff neck associated with viral meningitis. She will be more comfortable if the nurse:

ADims the lights in her room

BEncourages her to breathe slowly and deeply

COffers sips of warm liquids

DPlaces a large, soft pillow under her head

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Suggested Answer: A

(A) The discomfort of photophobia is alleviated by dimming the lights. (B) Helping the child to breathe slowly and deeply may help to reduce anxiety, but it will not alleviate other discomforts of viral meningitis. (C) It is important to maintain fluid balance, but sips of warm liquids do not alleviate the discomforts of meningitis. (D) A large, soft pillow under her head causing neck flexion is likely to increase her discomfort owing to stretching of the meninges.

by Viola at Aug 19, 2025, 12:18 AM

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Jules

1 days ago

I think the correct answer is A) Dims the lights in her room. Photophobia, or sensitivity to light, is a common symptom of viral meningitis, so dimming the lights would help make the child more comfortable.

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