A client has been admitted for observation after a closed head injury. There is clear fluid leaking from the client's nose. How would the nurse assess if this drainage is CSF?
A) Assess for a halo sign
B) Assess for a wing sign
C) Assess for bloody drainage
D) Assess for crepitus around the nose

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The halo sign is a test for determining if fluid leaking from the nose is CSF. The nurse places a small amount of fluid on a white dressing or tissue and observes if there is a halo of blood around the fluid. If there is a halo, it suggests CSF leakage.

A Client Has Been Admitted for Observation After a Closed