The nurse is providing discharge teaching with a client who has a concussion. Which of the following time frames should the nurse tell the client to continue to monitor for post-concussion syndrome?
A)Up to 2 weeks
B)Up to 4 weeks
C)Up to 2 months
D)Up to 6 months

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Post-concussion syndrome is seen anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months after the concussion. Symptoms include persistent headache, lethargy, personality and behavioural changes, shortened attention span, decreased short-term memory, and changes in intellectual ability. This syndrome can significantly affect the patient's abilities to perform the activities of daily living.

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