The critical care nurse is caring for a client with bacterial meningitis. The client has developed cerebral vasculitis and increased ICP. What neurologic sequelae might this client develop?
A) Damage to the nerves that facilitate vision and hearing
B) Damage to the vagal nerve
C) Damage to the olfactory nerve
D) Damage to the facial nerve
A
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Neurologic sequelae in survivors include damage to the cranial nerves that facilitate vision and hearing. Sequelae to meningitis do not include damage to the vagal nerve, the olfactory nerve, or the facial nerve.
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