The nurse is providing education to a mother of a child who has suffered a mild traumatic head injury. The child fell and hit their head 6 hours earlier, but did not lose consciousness and has been approved to discharge home. Which of the following statements made by the mother indicates an incorrect understanding of the teaching?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is providing education to a mother of a child who has suffered a mild traumatic head injury. The child fell and hit their head 6 hours earlier, but did not lose consciousness and has been approved to discharge home.    Which of the following statements made by the mother indicates an  incorrect  understanding of the teaching? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"I should check my child for changes in responsiveness every 5 hours"

Answer

"I should wake my child during the night"

Answer

"I should bring my child to a healthcare provider within the next 3 days for re-examination"

Answer

"I should maintain contact with the healthcare provider during the next couple of days"

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