Which statement by a 40-year-old patient who is being discharged from the emergency depart-ment (ED) after a concussion indicates a need for intervention by the nurse?
a. "I will return if I feel dizzy or nauseated."
b. "I am going to drive home and go to bed."
c. "I do not even remember being in an ac-cident."
d. "I can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for my headache."
ANS: B
Following a head injury, the patient should avoid driving and operating heavy machinery. Retro-grade amnesia is common after a concussion. The patient can take acetaminophen for headache and should return if symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as dizziness or nausea oc-cur.
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