What initial steps are appropriate when meningitis is suspected in urgent care?

What initial steps are appropriate when meningitis is suspected in urgent care?

• A. Isolate and start empiric antibiotics per age group
• B. Fever, headache, neck stiffness; assess for altered mental status; isolate; start empiric antibiotics
• C. Ignore and send home
• D. Delay treatment until ED evaluation

Answer: (B)