A patient is being admitted to the Neuro ICU with suspected herpes simplex virus encephalitis. The nurse caring for this patient would expect what diagnostic test to be ordered to confirm the suspected diagnosis?
A) EEG
B) EMG
C) Ultrasound
D) Blood cultures
Ans: A
Feedback: Neuroimaging studies, such as EEG and CSF examination, are used to diagnose HSV encephalitis. Blood cultures, EMG, and ultrasound are not diagnostic for HSV encephalitis.
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