A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a lumbar puncture (LP).Which complication of this procedure should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?

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The nurse should immediately contact the provider if the client experiences a severe headache,nausea,vomiting,photophobia,or a change in level of consciousness after an LP,which are all signs of increased intracranial pressure.Weak pedal pulses,increased thirst,and hives are not complications of an LP.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from a Lumbar