After Noting That a Patient with a Head Injury Has

question 2

Multiple Choice

After noting that a patient with a head injury has clear nasal drainage, which action should the nurse take?

• A) Have the patient blow the nose.
• B) Check the nasal drainage for glucose.
• C) Assure the patient that rhinorrhea is normal after a head injury.
• D) Obtain a specimen of the fluid to send for culture and sensitivity.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region in the vertebral column, conducting neural signals between the brain and the body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds the axons of many neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.

Hypothalamus

A subcortical forebrain structure involved in regulating bodily functions. The hypothalamus also influences our basic motivated behaviors.

Bodily Functions

The physiological processes and activities performed by the body's systems, necessary for maintaining life and health.