Author Question: A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy who is recovering from a grade 3 concussion. Which ... (Read 56 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy who is recovering from a grade 3 concussion. Which educational statement would be important for the nurse to present to the teen's family?

1. The client should not play sports for 1 year after the concussion.
2. If the client has another concussion in the near future, recovery time should remain the same.
3. The client can experience dizziness for more than 6 weeks after the concussion.
4. Concussions usually are associated with skull fractures.

Question 2

Hearing impaired parents face- many challenges in caregiving and parenting, particularly if their deafness dates back to infancy or early childhood.

In order to ensure that the learning needs of these families are met, legislation has been passed that directs hospitals to use various communication techniques and resources with their deaf patients. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

atrochim · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
1. Young athletes should avoid sports for anywhere from 7 days to the entire season after a concussion to avoid getting a second concussion.
2. Multiple concussions can have a significantly longer recovery time.
3. Several symptoms can occur as postconcussive syndrome for up to 6 months after a concussion, such as headache, personality changes, poor memory, and vertigo (dizziness).
4. Concussions happen most of the time without any evidence of a skull fracture.

Answer to Question 2

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that hospitals or other institutions that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services use a variety of communication techniques and resources with their deaf patients. This includes providing certified interpreters who are proficient in sign language.