Which action will the emergency department nurse anticipate for a patient diagnosed with a concussion who did not lose consciousness?
a. Coordinate the transfer of the patient to the operating room.
b. Provide discharge instructions about mon-itoring neurologic status.
c. Transport the patient to radiology for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
d. Arrange to admit the patient to the neuro-logic unit for 24 hours of observation.
ANS: B
A patient with a minor head trauma is usually discharged with instructions about neurologic monitoring and the need to return if neurologic status deteriorates. MRI, hospital admission, or surgery are not usually indicated in a patient with a concussion.
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