A patient is recovering from an epidural bleed.In which part of the brain should the nurse explain to the family that this bleed occurred?

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An epidural hematoma is a collection of blood between the dura mater and skull,is usually arterial in nature,and is often associated with skull fracture.A subdural hematoma is typically venous in nature and accumulates between the dura and arachnoid membranes.A.B.C.An epidural bleed does not occur within the Circle of Willis,spinal meninges or the space below the dura.

A Patient Is Recovering from an Epidural Bleed