An emergency room nurse who is assessing a 20-year-old gymnast following a fall from a balance beam notices a clear fluid leaking from the nose. The nurse suspects:
A) Fracture of the cribriform plate
B) Potential loss of consciousness
C) Abrasion of the soft tissue
D) Fracture of the nasal septum
Ans: A
Feedback: Clear fluid from either nostril suggests a fracture of the cribriform plate with leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. There is no indication in the question that the client has lost consciousness. The symptoms are not indicative of an abrasion of the soft tissue, and clear fluid leakage from the nose would not be indicative of a fracture.
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