A patient's laboratory test results following pericardial fluid analysis suggest bacterial pericarditis.The nurse understand that this condition is associated with which of the following findings regarding red blood cell (RBC)and white blood cell (WBC)counts and glucose levels?
A)Increased RBC and WBC counts and increased glucose level
B)Increased RBC and WBC counts and decreased glucose level
C)Decreased RBC and WBC counts and increased glucose level
D)Decreased RBC and WBC counts and decreased glucose level

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Bacterial pericarditis is associated with an increase in both RBC and WBC counts in the pericardial fluid, as well as a decrease in glucose levels due to the consumption of glucose by the infecting organisms. Therefore, choice B (increased RBC and WBC counts and decreased glucose level) is the correct answer.

A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Following Pericardial Fluid Analysis Suggest