A Lumbar Puncture Is Performed on an Infant Suspected of Having

question 5

Multiple Choice

A lumbar puncture is performed on an infant suspected of having meningitis. Which finding does the nurse expect in the cerebral spinal fluid if the infant has meningitis?

• A) Elevated WBC count
• B) Elevated RBC count
• C) Normal glucose
• D) Decreased WBC count

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