In planning long-term care for the patient following brain trauma,what is the primary reason the nurse includes teaching and support for the family?
A) Patients will always have some residual deficits of the brain damage.
B) Most patients experience seizure disorders in the weeks or even years following head injury.
C) Families become dysfunctional and unable to cope with the role reversals required during convalescence.
D) Patients with head injuries with unconsciousness often have changes in personality with loss of concentration and memory processing.
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