The nurse is assisting with a lumbar puncture of an infant who is irritable and feverish. The manometer indicates increased intracranial pressure and the cerebral spinal fluid appears cloudy. The nurse will institute which interventions as a result of these findings?
A. Prepare to send the infant for a CT scan to look for an area of bleeding.
B. Assess the infant's anterior fontanel for any bulging.
C. Place the child in respiratory isolation because of possible meningitis.
D. Administer an antipyretic and prepare to send the infant home.
Answer: C
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