The nurse is caring for a client with a diffuse axonal injury. Which statement about the client's condition does the nurse know to be true?
A) Falls are a common cause of this type of injury.
B) Radiographic findings do not demonstrate evidence of this injury.
C) The immediate result of this injury is diffuse intracranial hemorrhage and loss of consciousness.
D) It is common for spontaneous recovery to occur within 1-2 months of the initial insult.

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Diffuse axonal injury often does not show up on standard radiographic imaging like CT scans, as it involves microscopic damage to the brain's white matter tracts.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Diffuse