The nurse is preparing an educational program on bacterial meningitis for a group of community members. Which groups should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for this infection?
Select all that apply.
1. older adults
2. pregnant women
3. military recruits
4. college students
5. low-income individuals
Correct Answer: 3, 4
Military personnel living on a base and young adults living in close proximity (such as college students living in a dormitory) are at a greater risk of contracting bacterial meningitis. Older adults, pregnant women, and individuals with a low-income are at lower risk for bacterial meningitis.
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