Following a lumbar puncture of a 2-year-old, what should the nurse do?
a. Keep the child flat for several hours
b. Allow the child to play quietly at will
c. Hold the child in a flexed position for 5 minutes
d. Stand the child upright immediately
ANS: B
Children younger than 3 years of age are usually not affected by postlumbar headache. These children are allowed to play at will following a lumbar puncture.
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