Which should the nurse expect to find in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) results of a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased protein concentration
b. Normal glucose
c. Fewer than 10 white blood cells (WBCs/mm3)
d. Elevated red blood cell (RBC) count
ANS: B, C
Diagnosis of GBS is based on clinical manifestations, CSF analysis, and EMG findings. CSF analysis reveals an abnormally elevated protein concentration, normal glucose, and fewer than 10 WBCs/mm3. CSF fluid should not contain RBCs.
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