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A client admitted after a motor vehicle accident arrives with a Glasgow coma score (GCS) of 14 with a mild headache. 4 hours later, the client's GCS has decreased to 10 , and now has a dilated pupil on the left side. Which of the following acute traumatic brain injuries does the nurse suspect the client has suffered?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Epidural hematoma is suspected due to the lucid interval and dilated pupil on the opposite side, indicating third cranial nerve compression. Lacerations, subdural hematomas, and intracerebral hemorrhages do not typically present this way.

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