The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted the previous day with a basilar skull fracture after a motor vehicle crash. Which assessment finding indicates a possible complication that should be reported to the health care provider?

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Patients who have basilar skull fractures are at risk for meningitis,so the elevated temperature should be reported to the health care provider. The other findings are typical of a patient with a basilar skull fracture.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Admitted