Of the following clinical findings, which one would you MOST likely encounter during the early phase following a fracture of the basilar skull?

A. Altered mental status
B. Mastoid ecchymosis
C. Periorbital ecchymosis
D. CSF draining from the nose

Answer: A. Altered mental status

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