A lumbar puncture is performed on an infant suspected of having bacterial meningitis and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is obtained for analysis. A nurse reviews the results of the CSF analysis and determines that which of the following results would verify the diagnosis?
Explanation
Answer - C - A nurse reviews the results of the CSF analysis and determines a result that would verify the diagnosis is a cloudy CSF, elevated protein, and decrease glucose level. Meningitis is diagnosed by testing cerebrospinal fluid obtained by lumbar puncture. In the case of bacterial meningitis, findings usually include an elevated pressure, turbid or cloudy cerebrospinal fluid, and elevated leukocyte, elevated protein, and decreased glucose levels
