The nurse is assessing a client scheduled for a lumbar puncture.Which clinical manifestation assessed by the nurse complicates the lumbar puncture procedure?

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Clients must be able to hold still during the procedure.If a client is restless or agitated,assistance may be needed to ensure that the procedure is completed safely.Lumbar puncture is not performed on clients with severely high intracranial pressure.Allergies to iodine and shellfish or eating lunch 2 hours before the procedure have no effect on the procedure.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Scheduled for a Lumbar