While assisting with a lumbar puncture, the nurse determines that a patient's cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid is normal. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
A. The CSF is yellow, without sediment.
B. The CSF is clear and colorless.
C. The CSF is tinged with blood but has no sediment.
D. The CSF is pink, without sediment.
Answer: B
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1. Antihypertensives. 2. Analgesics. 3. Antihyperlipidemics. 4. Diuretics.
Frequency of medication administration is the number of refills the AP orders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Current threats to health in the United States that community health nurses are faced with include:
a. Diphtheria, cholera, and hepatitis b. HIV, H1N1 influenza, and bioterrorism c. Avian flu, tuberculosis, and radiation d. Polluted water and air
A client is taking glucocorticoids. Which is a significant finding that a nurse should
monitor when caring for this client? A) Increase in blood volume B) Change in the body's rate of metabolism C) Low sugar level in the blood D) Small rise in temperature