A Toddler Fell Out of a Second-Story Window

question 8

Multiple Choice

A toddler fell out of a second-story window. She had a brief loss of consciousness and vomited four times. Since admission, she has been alert and oriented. Her mother asks why a computed tomography (CT) scan is required when she "seems fine." Which explanation should the nurse give?

• A) Your child may have a brain injury and the CT can rule one out.
• B) The CT needs to be done because of your child's age.
• C) Your child may start to have seizures and a baseline CT should be done.
• D) Your child probably has a skull fracture and the CT can confirm this diagnosis.

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