The nurse, caring for a client recovering from a traumatic brain injury, knows the client and the family are eligible for specific federal programs because of the:
1. Health Brain Act.
2. Associated Brain Act.
3. Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008.
4. Brain Protection Act.
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The Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 is legislation that provides a framework for prevention of, education about, and research on traumatic brain injuries. The act also supports community living for people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and their families. The other choices are not programs to assist clients who have sustained a traumatic brain injury or their families.
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