The nurse checks the laboratory report on a client who recently had a spinal tap. The presence of which of the following cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) contents should be of concern to the nurse?
A)
many red blood cells
B)
few white blood cells
C)
high glucose content
D)
high water content
A
Explanation:
A)
CSF should not contain red blood cells. A high glucose and water content are normal as are a few white blood cells.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
CSF should not contain red blood cells. A high glucose and water content are normal as are a few white blood cells.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
CSF should not contain red blood cells. A high glucose and water content are normal as are a few white blood cells.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
CSF should not contain red blood cells. A high glucose and water content are normal as are a few white blood cells.
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Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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