The family of a patient with a concussion is concerned that the patient continues to complain of and demonstrate ongoing neurological deficits. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the family?
1. symptoms of the concussion will continue for most of the patient's life
2. the concussion might be healed however the patient will not recover from the symptoms
3. symptoms of a concussion can last up to 3 months
4. symptoms of the concussion will come and go depending upon the patient's health status
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Rationale: Since almost half of patients with concussion develop post-concussive syndromes that include symptoms similar to those on presentation to the emergency department; these symptoms may continue for 3 months or more after injury. This is what the nurse should explain to the patient's family. Symptoms of the concussion will not continue for most of the patient's life. The patient will recover from the symptoms. The symptoms of the concussion will not come and go depending upon the patient's health status.
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