The nurse is reading a computer printout of the results of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis performed on an adult client who has undergone lumbar puncture. Evaluation of the results by the nurse leads to the determination that which of the following CSF findings is abnormal?

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Protein levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are normally between 15 and 45 mg/dL. A protein level of 100 mg/dL is considered abnormal and may indicate a disease or injury to the central nervous system.

The Nurse Is Reading a Computer Printout of the Results