The best nursing intervention for restlessness in a patient with a head injury is
a. sedation with an available narcotic.
b. restraints to prevent injury.
c. assessing for pain or distended bladder.
d. encouraging verbalization of the problem.
C
Behavioral problems associated with a lack of judgment and restlessness may also occur. Restlessness in the head-injured patient may be caused by the need for a change of position, pain, or the need to empty the bladder.
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