The client is a 10 -year -old child admitted to the emergency department after "huffing" gasoline. The physician suspects mild brain damage. What signs will the nurse teach the parents to observe for after they take the child home?

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Slurred speech, memory loss, and personality changes are common signs of mild brain damage and should be closely observed by the parents. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, irregular pulse, fainting, anger, depression, cold extremities, and dyspnea may also occur but are not specific signs of brain damage in this situation.

The Client Is a 10 -Year -Old Child Admitted to the Emergency