NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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A patient is admitted to the emergency room with a fractured skull sustained in a motorcycle accident. The nurse notes fluid leaking from the patient’s ears. The nurse knows this is a probable sign of which type of skull fracture?
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Depressed
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Comminuted
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Basilar
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Simple
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A Battle sign, or Battle’s sign, is a bruise that indicates a fracture at the bottom of the skull.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the drainage is clear, the nurse should check it for glucose. The head of the bed should be elevated 15 to 30 degrees to facilitate the drainage and decrease intracranial pressure.
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