Following a severe injury, a 9-month-old infant opens his eyes in response to painful stimuli, moans when you palpate areas of suspected injury, and pulls his hand away when you touch it. You should assign a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of:

A. 9
B. 8
C. 6
D. 7


Answer: B. 8

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