A Child Who Has Sustained a Head Injury After Falling

question 3

Multiple Choice

A child who has sustained a head injury after falling on the playground is brought to the clinic. The parents report that the child cried immediately and was able to walk around after falling. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes slight slurring of the child's speech and the child has vomited twice in the exam room. Which course of action is warranted?

• A) Admit the child to the hospital for a neurology consult.
• B) Observe the child in the clinic for several hours.
• C) Order a head CT and observe the child at home.
• D) Send the child home with instructions for follow-up.

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Definitions:

Right Ventricle

The lower right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

Pulmonary Semilunar Valve

A valve in the heart located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, preventing backflow of blood into the heart.

Pulmonary Artery Trunk

The main vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Dilated Veins

Veins that are enlarged and often visible under the skin due to increased blood pressure or volume.