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National Council Licensure Examination - NCLEX-RN (Page 24 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026
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One of the most dramatic and serious complications associated with bacterial meningitis is Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome, which is:

  1. Peripheral circulatory collapse
  2. Syndrome of inappropriate antiduretic hormone
  3. Cerebral edema resulting in hydrocephalus
  4. Auditory nerve damage resulting in permanent hearing loss

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is peripheral circulatory collapse, which may result in extensive and diffuse intravascular coagulation and thrombocytopenia resulting in death. (B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. (C) Cerebral edema resulting in hydrocephalus is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. (D) Auditory nerve damage resulting in permanent hearing loss is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome.



One of the most dramatic and serious complications associated with bacterial meningitis is Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome, which is:

  1. Peripheral circulatory collapse
  2. Syndrome of inappropriate antiduretic hormone
  3. Cerebral edema resulting in hydrocephalus
  4. Auditory nerve damage resulting in permanent hearing loss

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is peripheral circulatory collapse, which may result in extensive and diffuse intravascular coagulation and thrombocytopenia resulting in death. (B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. (C) Cerebral edema resulting in hydrocephalus is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. (D) Auditory nerve damage resulting in permanent hearing loss is a complication of meningitis, but it is not Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome.



The medication that best penetrates eschar is:

  1. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
  2. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
  3. Neomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
  4. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is the agent that best penetrates eschar. (B) Silver sulfadiazine poorly penetrates eschar. (C) Neomycin sulfate does not penetrate eschar. (D) Povidoneiodine does not penetrate eschar.



The medication that best penetrates eschar is:

  1. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
  2. Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
  3. Neomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
  4. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

(A) Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is the agent that best penetrates eschar. (B) Silver sulfadiazine poorly penetrates eschar. (C) Neomycin sulfate does not penetrate eschar. (D) Povidoneiodine does not penetrate eschar.



A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?

  1. Celery
  2. Potatoes
  3. Tomatoes
  4. Liver

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

(A) Celery is high in sodium. (B) Potatoes are high in potassium. (C) Tomatoes are high in sodium. (D) Liver is high in iron.






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