A client admitted to the ED exhibits raccoon eyes and Battle's sign. The nurse interprets that these manifestations are compatible with
a. basilar skull fracture.
b. extreme fatigue and sensory deprivation.
c. opiate overdose or poisoning.
d. subarachnoid hemorrhage.
A
Bruising of the face, eyes (raccoon eyes), or mastoid process (Battle's sign) or a bluish hue to the tympanic membrane can indicate a recent head injury and an associated basilar skull fracture.
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