The nurse is assisting the physician in completing a lumbar puncture. Which would the nurse note as a concern?
A) Physician maintains aseptic procedure.
B) Cerebrospinal fluid is cloudy in nature.
C) Client states a piercing feeling.
D) Client states a pressure relief in the head.
B
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The nurse would note a concern as being the cerebrospinal fluid as cloudy in nature. Cloudy fluid is an indication of infection. The physician is correct to maintain aseptic procedure. A piercing feeling and pressure relief is a common feeling during and after the procedure.
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