A pediatric nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child with a hi…
A pediatric nurse is caring for a 9-year-old child with a history of chronic otitis media who is admitted with severe headache, vomiting, and new-onset focal weakness of the right arm. Magnetic resonance imaging reveals a 2.5-cm intracerebral lesion in the temporal lobe consistent with a brain abscess. The provider discusses the pathophysiology and management plan with the healthcare team.Which explanation by the nurse most accurately reflects the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism and appropriate management considerations for brain abscess in children?