When Admitting a 42-Year-Old Patient with a Possible Brain Injury

question 34

Multiple Choice

When admitting a 42-year-old patient with a possible brain injury after a car accident to the emergency department (ED) ,the nurse obtains the following information.Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) The patient takes warfarin (Coumadin) daily.
• B) The patient's blood pressure is 162/94 mm Hg.
• C) The patient is unable to remember the accident.
• D) The patient complains of a severe dull headache.

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