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kwoodring

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Question 1

A patient is admitted with a fracture to the base of the skull. What might the nurse assess in this patient?
◦ Ecchymoses of the neck
◦ Depressed respiratory rate
◦ Increased intracranial pressure
◦ Cerebral spinal fluid leak from the nose

Question 2

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 subdural hematoma
◦ An epidural hematoma
◦ A subarachnoid hemorrhage
◦ A cerebral spinal fluid leak
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Marked as best answer by kwoodring on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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kwoodring

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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