Multiple Choice
The nurse is admitting a client with suspected meningitis. During the assessment, the nurse asks the client to flex the chin down toward the chest. The client verbalizes pain and stiffness during this action. How will the nurse document this finding in the medical record?
A) Muscle spasms.
B) Neck strain.
C) Nuchal rigidity.
D) Brudzinski's sign.
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