After a fall, the person is brought to the Emergency Department. There was a momentary loss of consciousness; the person complained of a headache, has vomited twice, has a dilated pupil on the same side as a haematoma over the temporal area and now is having a seizure. What does the nurse anticipate?

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The symptoms presented are consistent with an epidural haematoma, which is a surgical emergency. The dilation of the pupil on the same side as the haematoma indicates a rise in intracranial pressure, which is why the person is having a seizure. Urgent surgical intervention is necessary to relieve the pressure and prevent further neurological damage.

After a Fall, the Person Is Brought to the Emergency