A nurse should expect which cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) laboratory results on a child diagnosed with bacterial meningitis? Select all that apply
a. Elevated white blood count (WBC)
b. Decreased protein
c. Decreased glucose
d. Cloudy in color
e. Increase in red blood cells (RBC)
A, C, D
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Correct The CSF laboratory results for bacterial meningitis include elevated WBC
counts, cloudy or milky in color, and decreased glucose.
Incorrect The protein is elevated and there should be no RBCs present. RBCs are
present when the tap was traumatic.
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