A 10-year-old is hit in the head with a baseball during practice and is diagnosed with concussion, even though no loss of consciousness occurred. The primary care nurse practitioner is evaluating the child 2 weeks after the injury and learns that the child is still experiencing some sleepiness every day. The neurological exam is normal. The child and the parent are adamant that the child be allowed to return to play baseball. What will the nurse practitioner recommend? Continuation of cognitive rest only Continuation of physical and cognitive rest Continuation of physical rest only Returning to play
[Answered]: A 10-year-old is hit in the head with a baseball…
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