In planning discharge for the patient following brain trauma, the nurse includes teaching and support for the family, primarily because
A) the residual deficits of the brain damage are unlikely to improve in the months after discharge.
B) families become dysfunctional and unable to cope with the role reversals required during convalescence.
C) patients with severe head injuries often have changes in personality with loss of concentration and memory processing.
D) most patients experience seizure disorders in the weeks or even years following head injury.
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