A Client Had a Lumbar Puncture and the Report Came

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client had a lumbar puncture and the report came back as follows: glucose 70 mg/dl, protein 32 mg/dl, opening pressure 230 mm H₂O, cells 100. The priority action by the nurse would be to

• A) administer IV diuretics.
• B) monitor the client's blood pressure every 15 minutes for an hour.
• C) place the client in Trendelenburg position.
• D) prepare to administer IV antibiotics.

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