A nurse is caring for a child who had a sudden onset of muscle weakness beginning in the legs and progressing in an ascending fashion, but who otherwise appears healthy. Which laboratory result would confirm the nurse's suspicion about the origin of this
A.
Elevated CSF protein
B.
Increased liver enzymes
C.
Leukocytosis
D.
Low hemoglobin
ANS: A
This child has manifestations of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Elevated CSF protein in the absence of infection supports this diagnosis.
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