<prompt> Which of the following is the rationale to perform a spinal tap on a newly diagnosed client with leukemia?To rule out bacterial meningitisTo check if leukemia has spread to the cerebral spinal fluidTo classify the type of leukemiaTo lower the pressure in the brain  <response>: 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.CD: Spinal tap is not done to identify the classification of leukemia and to decrease intracranial pressure. 