A Patient Is Being Tested for Bacterial Meningitis

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is being tested for bacterial meningitis. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as supporting that diagnosis?

• A) The CSF is negative for glucose.
• B) CSF is high in sodium.
• C) The CSF is turbid in appearance.
• D) The potassium level in the CSF is low.

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