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Darvin Avila
on Dec 06, 2024
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Kevin,who has had a traumatic brain injury,is physiologically stable but remains in a coma a week after being admitted to hospital.His family stays with him around the clock.Which of the following should the nurse encourage the family to do?
A) Dim the lights and keep noise to a minimum
B) Play music while touching and talking to Kevin
C) Talk to Kevin as if he was conscious
D) Stay back from the bed so as not to disturb Kevin
Coma
A state of unconsciousness in which the person shows no response to maximum painful stimuli, absence of reflexes, and absence of muscle tone in the extremities.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Damage to the brain caused by an external physical force, leading to temporary or permanent impairments in cognitive, physical, or emotional functioning.
- Understand the importance of sensory stimulation in patients with impaired consciousness or cognitive decline.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of sensory stimulation in patients with impaired consciousness or cognitive decline.