Multiple Choice
A nurse is evaluating an acutely ill client with suspected meningitis. The nurse should take what action first?
A) Check for Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs
B) Establish IV access
C) Place the client on droplet precautions
D) Prepare the client for lumbar puncture
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