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The nurse is assisting with a lumbar puncture of an infant who is irritable and feverish. The manometer indicates increased intracranial pressure and the cerebral spinal fluid appears cloudy. The nurse will institute which interventions as a result of these findings?

▸ Prepare to send the infant for a CT scan to look for an area of bleeding.

▸ Assess the infant's anterior fontanel for any bulging.

▸ Place the child in respiratory isolation because of possible meningitis.

▸ Administer an antipyretic and prepare to send the infant home.
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Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach

Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach


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