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 pediatric nurse practitioner notes slight slurring of the child’s speech and the child has vomited twice in the exam room. Which course of action is warranted?

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Answer:

A). Admit the child to the hospital for a neurology consult.

Explanation:

As per the question, the warranted action would be 'admitting the child to the hospital for a neurology consult' as he displays a slurring in his speech and vomited twice too after the head injury which indicates the symptoms of moderate head injury. Thus, he must be taken to a neurologist for a prompt evaluation which includes the assessment of the fall(height), immediate response or reaction after the injury, symptoms like vomiting and slurring of speech, current medicines(if any) the child is undergoing, medical history, and pain in other body parts, etc. This assessment along with various other examinations would help the neurologist to conclude the child's health. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.