Author Question: You are assessing a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the head. Which would be most ... (Read 82 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

You are assessing a patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the head. Which would be most indicative of the loss of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

A) Red-tinged fluid in the ear canal
B) Light bruising around both eyes
C) Clear fluid coming from the nose
D) Dark bruising on the forehead

Question 2

Care for a patient with a possible snakebite includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) cleaning puncture wounds with soap and water.
B) applying a pressure bandage around the entire extremity.
C) making a small incision around the bite to drain the venom.
D) removing any jewelry from the bitten extremity.