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During the assessment of a patient with a brain abscess, the nurse notes elevated blood pressure and altered level of consciousness. Which additional symptoms should the nurse assess for?.

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Symptoms may vary depending on the location of the brain abscess. It includes headache and nausea due to increased pressure in the brain. Neurological symptoms may also be present but in very rare cases.

Common symptoms of the disease are fever, headache, and nervous system problems such as confusion, difficulty in speech or walking change  and arm/ leg weakness on one side.

Brain abscess is a collection of pus that develops in the brain due to an infection. Causes of this disease are infections in other parts of the body or  improper functioning of immune system.

Treatment for this are antibiotics and close monitoring. In some cases, the abscess has to be removed surgically.

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