The nurse recognizes that a patient's diagnosis of a viral infection of the brain's meningeal layer is supported by which diagnostic laboratory result? A) Chloride 10/mm³ C) Protein

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The nurse recognizes that a patient's diagnosis of a viral infection of the brain's meningeal layer is supported by which diagnostic laboratory result?
A) Chloride <110 mEq/L
B) Leukocytes >10/mm³
C) Protein <10 mg/dl
D) Glucose <40 mg/dl

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Viral infections causing meningitis will produce a white blood cell (leukocyte)count greater than 10/mm ³.The chloride level is observed in tuberculous meningitis,the protein level has little clinical significance,and the glucose level is observed in patients with acute bacterial meningitis.

The Nurse Recognizes That a Patient's Diagnosis of a Viral