An Adolescent Client Has a Stiff Neck, a Headache, a Fever

Multiple Choice

An adolescent client has a stiff neck, a headache, a fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit, and purpuric lesions noted on the legs. Although the adolescent's physical needs take priority at the present time, the nurse can expect which to be the most significant psychological stressor for this adolescent?

A) Separation from parents and home
B) Separation from friends and permanent changes in appearance
C) Fear of painful procedures and bodily mutilation
D) Fear of getting behind in schoolwork