[Verified Answer]: A child who has sustained a head injury…

A child who has sustained a head injury after falling on the playground is brought to the clinic. The parents report that the child cried immediately and was able to walk around after falling. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes slight slurring of the child’s speech and the child has vomited twice in the exam room. Which course of action is warranted? Send the child home with instructions for follow-up Observe the child in the clinic for several hours Admit the child to the hospital for a neurology consult Order a head CT and observe the child at home