A child is unconscious after a motor vehicle accident.The watery discharge from the nose tests positive for glucose.The nurse should recognize that this suggests:
A)Diabetic coma.
B)Brainstem injury.
C)Upper respiratory tract infection.
D)Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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Watery discharge from the nose that is positive for glucose suggests leaking of CSF from a skull fracture and is not associated with diabetes or respiratory tract infection.The fluid is probably CSF from a skull fracture and does not signify whether the brainstem is involved.

A Child Is Unconscious After a Motor Vehicle Accident