A 5-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with sore throat, vomiting, ear ache, 103°F degree fever, photophobia, and nuchal rigidity. She has an episode of projectile vomiting while you are examining her. The clinician should recognize that the following should be done:

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The symptoms suggest meningitis, and a lumbar puncture is necessary to confirm the diagnosis by analyzing the cerebrospinal fluid.

A 5-Year-Old Female Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with Sore