In Planning Discharge for the Patient Following Brain Trauma, the Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

In planning discharge for the patient following brain trauma, the nurse includes teaching and support for the family, primarily because

• A) the residual deficits of the brain damage are unlikely to improve in the months after discharge.
• B) families become dysfunctional and unable to cope with the role reversals required during convalescence.
• C) patients with severe head injuries often have changes in personality with loss of concentration and memory processing.
• D) most patients experience seizure disorders in the weeks or even years following head injury.

Grasp the concept of marginal benefit and its importance in optimizing resource allocation.

Recognize the role of learning effects on marginal costs.

Apply economic principles in assessing optimal quantities of activity based on marginal analysis.

Understand the concept of pretend play and its relation to creativity and peer relations.

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