Posted: February 26th, 2018

Meningococcal meningitis : 5 Important Facts to Note

You are mentoring a student nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) while caring for a patient with meningococcal meningitis.

Which action by the student requires that you intervene immediately?

A. The student enters the room without putting on a mask and gown.
B. The student instructs the family that visits are restricted to 10 minutes.
C. The student gives the patient a warm blanket when he says he feels cold.
D. The student checks the patient’s pupil response to light every 30 minutes.