The Most Serious Complication of Lumbar Puncture in a Critically

question 37

Multiple Choice

The most serious complication of lumbar puncture in a critically ill patient is

• A) bacterial meningitis.
• B) dural tear.
• C) brainstem herniation.
• D) spinal cord trauma.

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Definitions:

Medication Management

The process of overseeing the medications prescribed for a patient to ensure they are used appropriately.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and withdrawal from reality.

Catatonia

A psychiatric condition marked by motor immobility or behavioral abnormality, such as stupor, rigidity, or extreme agitation.

Waxy Flexibility

A symptom seen in some psychiatric conditions where an individual's limbs remain in the position they are placed for long periods, indicative of catatonia.