The Nurse Is Assessing a 16-Year-Old Patient Who Has Suffered

The nurse is assessing a 16-year-old patient who has suffered head injuries from a recent motor vehicle accident.Which of these statements indicates the most important reason for assessing for any drainage from the ear canal?

A) If the drum has ruptured, then there will be purulent drainage.
B) Bloody or clear watery drainage can indicate a basal skull fracture.
C) The auditory canal many be occluded from increased cerumen.
D) There may be occlusion of the canal caused by foreign bodies from the accident.