Which Statement by the Student Nurse Indicates the Need for Further

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further teaching about cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis?

• A) "The CSF from the client is obtained by performing the lumbar puncture technique."
• B) "While taking the CSF, the client is asked to lie on one side, in a ball position with knees close to the chest."
• C) "An anesthetic injection is given on the lower back of the client between the two vertebras."
• D) "To lessen the after-effect of lumbar puncture, the client is asked to stand still."

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Definitions:

Popliteal Fossa

The shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint, containing nerves and blood vessels.

Olecranon Process

The bony prominence of the ulna at the elbow, which forms the point of the elbow and serves as an attachment for muscles.

Thenar Eminence

The muscular bulge on the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb, composed of short muscles that control thumb movements.

Cubital Fossa

The cubital fossa is the triangular area on the anterior aspect of the human arm immediately distal to the elbow; it is bordered by the brachioradialis, pronator teres muscles, and the imaginary line connecting the epicondyles of the humerus.