The nurse describes a concussion as a closed head injury in which:
a. The brain tissue is bruised.
b. No loss of consciousness occurs.
c. There is amnesia related to the incident.
d. There are no subsequent symptoms.
C
A concussion is a closed head injury in which there is a brief disruption of consciousness, amne-sia, and subsequent headaches that may last for several weeks.
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