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.
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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.
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