Multiple Choice
The nurse is discussing the patient's upcoming elective lumbar puncture,and explains that the patient will probably need to undergo computed tomography of the brain before the procedure is done.What is the reason for this?
A) Diagnose central nervous system (CNS) infection.
B) Rule out increased intracranial pressure.
C) Visualize cerebrospinal fluid.
D) Measure pressure in the subarachnoid space.
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