Tuesday, June 16, 2015

169) A 30-year-old patient has been treated at the emergency department for a head injury and is to be discharged. As the nurse provided health instruction to the family, she explained the signs of complications that can possibly occur within the first 24 hours and the appropriate measures to perform in case they occur. Which statement by the patient’s spouse requires further teaching by the nurse?

A. I need to check on my husband while he is sleeping
B. My husband will be fine if he takes a long nap
C. If my husband starts to vomit, it means I have to call the doctor
D. I’ll bring my husband to the hospital if he has trouble talking

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