MEDizzy - A 13-year-old is brought to the emergency department

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Neurological and Musculoskeletal Management

A 13-year-old is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle crash in which the child’s head hit the dashboard. The child is diagnosed with a mild head injury. When assessing the child, which score on the Glasgow coma scale should the nurse expect?

ExplanationGlasgow coma scale scores range from 0 (dead) to 15 (intact). A score of 15 indicates that brain function is intact. A child with a mild head injury should have intact neurological function. The other options are either too low or beyond the score ranges.