Mary is a 22-year-old college student who received a head injury inan automobile accident. She was healthy before her accident.

  

Mary is a 22-year-old college student who received a head injury inan automobile accident. She was healthy before her accident. The emergency medical services team brought her to the emergency department (ED). She is stabilized in the ED, cervical spine injury is ruled out, and she is admitted to the neurologic intensive care unit. She is confused and groggy and has leakage of CSF from one ear and irregular respirations.1. What evaluations would you perform?2. What specific nursing measures would you include in your care plan concerning the leaking CSF?3. What measures would you take to provide appropriate respiratory care? Health Science Science Nursing MED SURG 210 Share (0)