Signs of meningeal irritation, such as nuchal rigidity, are MOST commonly seen in patients with a(n):

A) subdural hematoma.
B) epidural hematoma.
C) intracerebral hematoma.
D) subarachnoid hemorrhage.


Ans: D) subarachnoid hemorrhage.

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