A child who has sustained a head injury after falling on the playground is brought to the clinic. The parents report that the child cried immediately and was able to walk around after falling. The primary care family nurse practitioner notes unequal pupils and the child has vomited twice in the exam room. Which course of action is warranted? Question 20Answer Send the child home with instructions for follow-up. Order a head CT and observe the child at home. Refer the child immediately to the ED Observe the child in the clinic for several hours.
[Answered]: A child who has sustained a head injury after…
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