A nurse is reviewing the trend of a patient's scores on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). This allows the nurse to gauge what aspect of the patient's status?
A) Reflex activity
B) Level of consciousness
C) Cognitive ability
D) Sensory involvement
Ans: B
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The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) examines three responses related to LOC: eye opening, best verbal response, and best motor response.
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