TBI NCLEX Practice Questions and answers 2024 Graded A+

A client is seen in the urgent care center with signs of a mild traumatic brain injury​ (TBI). Which clinical manifestation would indicate a need to see a​ neurologist? Unequal pupils Raccoon eyes Irritability Tinnitus - Unequal pupils Unequal pupils indicate that the traumatic brain injury​ (TBI) was more severe than was actually diagnosed. This neurologic deficit would require further​ follow-up from a neurologist to determine possible cranial nerve damage or damage to the ocular portion of the brain.​ Tinnitus, irritability, and raccoon eyes are all manifestations of a mild traumatic brain injury and should resolve with rest. A client presents with a head injury after being in a motor vehicle accident and is diagnosed with a brain contusion with a​ coup-contrecoup injury. The client is stabilized and sent​ home, but the healthcare provider instructs the client to return in 3 days for a repeat MRI. Which explains the rationale for a repeat​ MRI? The MRI will be repeated to determine the c