Providing care for pediatric patient

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The nurse is providing care for a pediatric patient who received a concussion while playing basketball. The patient had 30 seconds of loss of consciousness and now reports a headache with a pain level of 6 on a 0 to 10 scale. The patient states, "My team plays again in three days and I should be better." Which information is vital for the patient and parents to understand?

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