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Question:

When caring for a patient who experienced a head injury in a car accident, the nurse observes a bruised section behind the patient’s ear. The nurse knows that this type of marking is known as:

A Battle’s sign.
explanation

Chvostek’s is a spasm in the face that indicates low calcium. Cohen’s sign is nonexistent. Homan’s sign is an indication of a DVT. Battle’s sign is due to head injury and internal bleeding.

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