The nurse is talking with the mother of a client who is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. The mother states that she has never seen the client lash out when frustrated or throw things across the room

Question

Which instruction, made by the nurse, is most correct? A) "The client may be experiencing a change in affect due to the brain injury."
B) "The client has demonstrated this behavior before and is now anticipated."
C) "The client has underlying aggression problems, which manifest in behavior."
D) "All traumatic brain injury clients act in this similar way."

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
It is not unusual for the family to identify a change in affect following a traumatic brain injury. This may include an alteration of lability of mood. Explaining this change to family is important in helping them understand the client's actions. Stating that the client has done this before and this is now anticipated does not provide the understanding and the support for the mother. There is no information provided to confirm past aggression problems. Not all traumatic brain injuries have a change in mood.