Three days following intracranial surgery a client develops fever, nuchal rigidity, and headache. The nurse would suspect
A) cerebral emboli.
B) extradural hematoma.
C) increased ICP.
D) meningitis.

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The classic manifestations of meningitis are nuchal rigidity (rigidity of the neck), Brudzinski's sign and Kernig's sign, and photophobia. Intracranial surgery places the client at high risk of developing meningitis.

Three Days Following Intracranial Surgery a Client Develops Fever, Nuchal