An important aspect **********essment of a patient who experienced a previous brain injury involves:

A. presuming that he or she has cognitive impairment until proven otherwise.
B. contacting the patient's physician to determine the extent of the brain injury.
C. recalling that most patients with a brain injury have other organ dysfunction.
D. speaking with the patient and family to establish what is considered normal for the patient.


Answer: D. speaking with the patient and family to establish what is considered normal for the patient.

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