Which of the following is the rationale to perform a spinal tap on a newly diagnosed client with leukemia?
Correct Answer: To check if leukemia has spread to the cerebral spinal fluid
Description: B: A spinal tap can determine if leukemia has infiltrated to the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).
A: A spinal tap can be done to rule out bacterial meningitis but this is not the reason for the test on a client with leukemia.
C&D: Spinal tap is not done to identify the classification of leukemia and to decrease intracranial pressure.
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