During the primary assessment, your patient groans and tries to turn away when you apply a sternal rub. Otherwise, there is no other response. The patient's mental status can best be described as:

A) alert.
B) responds to painful stimulus.
C) responds to verbal stimulus.
D) unresponsive.


B

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A) walk-in/open hours scheduling B) double-booking C) streaming D) modified wave scheduling

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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