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A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Following Lumbar Puncture for Cerebrospinal

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A patient's laboratory test results following lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicate an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count with a predominance of neutrophils.Which of the following conditions should the nurse most suspect in this patient?


A) Bacterial meningitis
B) Viral meningitis
C) Parasitic meningitis
D) Fungal meningitis

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