NURSING101 HESI MANAGEMENT

1. 1.ID: A single-parent mother brings her 3-year-old daughter to the emergency department after the child fell off a playground swing at school and hit her head. Which finding should prompt the nurse to advocate for continued hospital observation of the child instead of discharging the child to care at home? o The mother states they do not have the money to pay for transportation home. o The child had a 10 second loss of consciousness immediately after the fall. o The mother is slurring her words and is not attentive to discharge instructions. Correct o The child indicates that she is tired and wants to take a nap. Having a responsible adult to make on-going observations is the most important criteria for discharging anyone to their home after a head injury. The child (who needs observation) should not go home with an impaired adult (C). Alternative arrangements can be made regarding the follow-up care (A). The events of the head injury do not necessarily indicate the need for hospitalized