The nurse is discussing the patient's upcoming elective lumbar puncture,and explains that the patient will probably need to have computerized tomography of the brain before the procedure is done.What is the reason for this?
A) Diagnose CNS infection
B) Rule out increased intracranial pressure
C) Visualize cerebral spinal fluid
D) Measure pressure in the subarachnoid space
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