In obtaining a history from a patient who has suffered head​ trauma, remember​ that:

to apply pressure to skull depressions to determine if they are actually fractures.

patients with head injuries may become disoriented or unresponsive at any​ time, so obtain a history as soon as possible.

Raccoon​ sign, or bruising around one or both​ eyes, is seen soon after a skull fracture occurs.

Battle​ sign, a discoloration behind the​ ear, is an early sign of skull fracture.