A Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury Is Leaking Clear

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a traumatic brain injury is leaking clear fluid from the nose.What action should the nurse take?

• A) Collect the fluid with gauze
• B) Check the fluid for red blood cells
• C) Send a specimen for a protein level
• D) Insert a nasal plug in the nostril leaking the fluid

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