A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Following Pericardial Fluid Analysis Suggest

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results following pericardial fluid analysis suggest bacterial pericarditis.The nurse understand that this condition is associated with which of the following findings regarding red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) counts and glucose levels?

A) Increased RBC and WBC counts and increased glucose level
B) Increased RBC and WBC counts and decreased glucose level
C) Decreased RBC and WBC counts and increased glucose level
D) Decreased RBC and WBC counts and decreased glucose level