A Male Patient Presents to the Clinic Complaining of a Headache

Multiple Choice

A male patient presents to the clinic complaining of a headache. The nurse notes that the patient is guarding his neck and tells the nurse that he has stiffness in the neck area. The nurse suspects the patient may have meningitis. What is another well-recognized sign of this infection?

A) Negative Brudzinskis sign
B) Positive Kernigs sign
C) Hyperpatellar reflex
D) Sluggish pupil reaction