An elderly patient is brought in for confusion by a stranger. You notice that the patient’s neck is stiff and a fever of 101°F. Kernig and Brudzinski signs are present. What is the most appropriate...

An elderly patient is brought in for confusion by a stranger. You notice that the patient’s neck is stiff and a fever of 101°F. Kernig and Brudzinski signs are present. What is the most appropriate next course of action?

A. Start IV vancomycin/cefotaxime

B. Obtain head CT scan

C. Start IV vancomycin-cefotaxime-ampicillin

D. Perform lumbar puncture

E. Obtain plain neck films