Problem
Ms. Pfaff is a 34-year-old female who arrived in the ED with a severe headache causing nausea and vomiting. She has a temperature of 102.6° F and states she has had the fever for a couple of days.
• What assessments should the nurse perform?
• The provider orders Ms. Pfaff to have a lumbar puncture. What pre-procedure preparations should the nurse complete?
• The results of Ms. Pfaff's lumbar puncture are pressure 24 cm H2O, unclear or hazy appearance, 10 lymphocytes/mm3, proteins 650 mg/dL, immune gamma globulin 12%, glucose 40 mg/dL, and lactate dehydrogenase 13%. What action should the nurse take as a result of these lumbar puncture findings?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.