A Patient with a Skull Fracture Was Admitted Unconscious, Became

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with a skull fracture was admitted unconscious, became conscious, and has since moved into unconsciousness again. What should these assessment findings indicate to the nurse?

• A) A cerebral spinal fluid leak
• B) A subdural hematoma
• C) An epidural hematoma
• D) A subarachnoid hemorrhage

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