A patient with suspected meningitis is scheduled for a lumbar puncture. Before the procedure,the nurse will plan to
A) enforce NPO status for 4 hours.
B) transfer the patient to radiology.
C) administer a sedative medication.
D) help the patient to a lateral position.
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