A Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department After He

question 20

Multiple Choice

A child is brought to the emergency department after he fell and hit his head on the ground. The nursing assessment that suggests the child has a concussion is:

• A) Sleepy but easily arousable
• B) Complaining of a stiff neck
• C) Cannot remember what happened to him
• D) Pupils react sluggishly to light

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