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
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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