A lumbar puncture is performed on an infant suspected of having meningitis. Which finding does the nurse expect in the cerebral spinal fluid if the infant has meningitis?
1. Elevated white blood cell count
2. Elevated red blood cell count
3. Normal glucose
4. Decreased white blood cell count
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The lumbar puncture is done to obtain cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Elevated white blood cell count is seen with bacterial meningitis. The red blood cell count is not elevated, and the glucose is decreased in meningitis.
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