A patient is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to assess for subarachnoid hemorrhage. The nurse should check to see if which test has been performed prior to the procedure?
1. Serum glucose
2. BUN
3. Chest X-ray
4. CT scan of the head
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Rationale 1: While many laboratory tests will probably be done on this patient, serum glucose is not the most critical.
Rationale 2: While many laboratory tests will probably be done on this patient, BUN is not the most critical.
Rationale 3: While a chest X-ray may be done on this patient, it is not the most critical test.
Rationale 4: Lumbar puncture should not be performed until the presence of a space-occupying lesion is ruled out.
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