A patient with nasal trauma has clear, watery fluid dripping from the nose. The nurse performs the halo test, which is positive. What does this positive result indicate?
A) A fracture of the ethmoid or sphenoid sinus
B) The need to suction the patient
C) The presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
D) A chyle leak
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