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A client is admitted with a temperature of 105°F, vomiting, lethargy, and nuchal rigidity. Meningitis is suspected. For which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare the patient to confirm the diagnosis?

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1Cystogram
2Cold caloric test
3Lumbar puncture✓
4CT scan

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Lumbar puncture

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