Question 13 of 20
A family brings a client to the emergency department with increasing lethargy and
disorientation. They think the client had a seizure on the drive over to the hospital.
The client has been sick with a "cold virus" for the last few days. On admission, the
client's temperature is 102°F (38.9°C). Which other clinical manifestations may lead to
the diagnosis of encephalitis?
OBP 100/72 mm Hg
Petechiae over entire body
Impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm
Appearance of red-purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure