Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old, the nurse:
a. keeps the child flat for several hours.
b. allows the child to play at will.
c. holds the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes.
d. stands the child upright immediately.
B
Children younger than 3 years of age are usually not affected by post-lumbar headache. These children are allowed to play at will following a lumbar puncture.
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