A nurse assesses soldiers in a combat zone. When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a. After exposure to a blast
b. Before departing to return home.
c. One year after returning from combat
d. Immediately upon return to the United States
A
TBI manifests shortly after the injury and usually resolves in days or weeks. It would be most important to screen after exposure to an explosion and before returning to the United States. PTSD can have a very long lag time; in some instances, it can be 20 years or more.
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