Which of these is the MOST important indicator of a change in the client's neurological status?
a. level of conscious-ness c. headaches
b. pupil reaction d. muscle strength
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Nursing care of clients with head injury focuses on monitoring neurological status, including level of consciousness (the most important indicator of a change neurological status), intellectual function, motor function, eye movement, pupillary reaction, and vital signs and other manifestations such as headache, bleeding, or nausea.
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