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Assuming that all are accurate,which documentation about a patient's level of consciousness is best?
A) Patient is lethargic and slept when undisturbed.
B) Patient responds to tactile stimulation; falls back to sleep immediately after tactile and verbal stimulation are stopped.
C) Patient slept throughout the day, missing his meals and bath.
D) Patient appears to be tired as he slept throughout the day except when bathed.
Level Of Consciousness
A measure of a person's wakefulness, awareness, and responsiveness to stimuli and their environment.
Tactile Stimulation
The use of touch or physical contact as a means to stimulate and promote sensory responses and emotional well-being.
Lethargic
A state of fatigue, sluggishness, or a lack of energy, which can be a symptom of various medical conditions or the result of physical overexertion.
- Apply knowledge of nursing assessments to identify normal and abnormal findings.
- Accurately note the findings from physical examinations.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply knowledge of nursing assessments to identify normal and abnormal findings.
- Accurately note the findings from physical examinations.
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