A nurse is assessing a 5-month-old infant who has had a seizure and high pitched crying with a high fever. The nurse anticipates the need for which diagnostic testing?

A. A CT scan is not typically used to assess febrile seizures or to diagnose meningitis in this context. CSF analysis is more relevant. B. While an EEG could be helpful for diagnosing seizures, it is not the priority in this case where an infection (meningitis) is suspected. C. As mentioned in question 36, CSF analysis is essential in diagnosing meningitis, especially in infants presenting with seizures and fever. The nurse would anticipate this as the most appropriate diagnostic test to confirm meningitis or other CNS infections. D. Blood cultures are helpful for identifying systemic infection but are not the first step in diagnosing meningitis, where CSF analysis is more specific.