A nurse should expect which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)laboratory results on a child diagnosed with bacterial meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
A) Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count
B) Decreased protein
C) Decreased glucose
D) Cloudy in color
E) Increase in red blood cells (RBCs)

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The CSF laboratory results for bacterial meningitis include elevated WBC counts,cloudy or milky in color,and decreased glucose.The protein is elevated and there should be no RBCs present.RBCs are present when the tap was traumatic.

A Nurse Should Expect Which Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)laboratory Results on a Child