NCLEX Trainer Test 2

A college student comes to the college health services with complaints of a severe headache, nausea, and photophobia. The physician orders a complete blood count (CBC) and a lumbar puncture (LP). Which of the following lab results would the nurse expect if a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis were made?

A. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cloudy, Hgb 13 g/dL, Hct 38%, WBC 18,000/mmÂ³.

B. CSF with RBCs present, Hgb 10 g/dL, Hct 37%, WBC 8,000/mmÂ³.

C. CSF cloudy, Hgb 12 g/dL, Hct 37%, WBC 7,000/mmÂ³.

D. CSF clear, Hgb 15 g/dL, Hct 40%, WBC 11,000/mmÂ³.

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