Question

A 20-year-old female presents to the urgent care with complaints of fever, headache, vomiting, and a rash that has progressed over the past 24 hours. During her physical exam, she has positive Kernig and Brudzinski tests. A lumbar puncture is ordered. Which of these statements is the correct rationale for ordering this test that the nurse should explain to the patient?

Accepted Answer

“Based on your symptoms and exam findings, we need to determine if you have an infection in your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) called meningitis.”

Answer

“Based on your symptoms and exam findings, we need to relieve some of the pressure caused by an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with this procedure to help you feel better.”

Answer

“Based on your symptoms and exam findings, we need to deliver some medication to your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to treat your condition.”

Answer

“Based on your symptoms and exam findings, a lumbar puncture will help us to determine if you have a mass in your brain or an infection in your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).”

Question 9 - Reduction of Risk Potential Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam