Which should the nurse expect to find in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) results of a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? (Select all that apply.)
A) Decreased protein concentration
B) Normal glucose
C) Fewer than 10 white blood cells (WBCs/mm³)
D) Elevated red blood cell (RBC) count

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Diagnosis of GBS is based on clinical manifestations, CSF analysis, and EMG findings. CSF analysis reveals an abnormally elevated protein concentration, normal glucose, and fewer than 10 WBCs/mm³. CSF fluid should not contain RBCs.

Which Should the Nurse Expect to Find in the Cerebral