A nurse is taking the history of a client who presents with nausea, vomiting, fever, and a stiff neck. What information in this client's history would lead the nurse to suspect that the client has encephalitis?
A. The client is excessively thirsty.
B. The client has had difficulty sleeping.
C. The client works in a daycare facility.
D. The client has had a recent viral infection.
D
Encephalitis is often viral. Viral encephalitis is almost always preceded by a viral infection. The virus gains access to the central nervous system via the bloodstream.
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a. Evidence-based practice b. Action research c. Systematic review d. Community development model
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1. "It will take at least three days for the egg to reach the uterus." 2. "It will take eight days for the egg to reach the uterus." 3. "It will only take 12 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube." 4. "It will take 18 hours for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus."