Parents Bring Their 1-Year-Old Child to the Emergency Department, Reporting

question 2

Multiple Choice

Parents bring their 1-year-old child to the emergency department, reporting that the child has been irritable and pounding on her head, has projectile vomiting, and seems very sleepy for most of the last 3 days. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional prepare the child and parents for as the priority?

• A)Brain scanning with either CT or MRI
• B)Lumbar puncture with CSF cultures
• C)Developmental assessment
• D)Ophthalmologic assessment

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