The nurse working in the emergency department is preparing to determine the level of consciousness on a client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a possible head injury. Which client precondition would prevent the nurse from using the Glasgow Coma Score?
A. The client is blind.
B. The client is deaf.
C. The client had a previous brain attack.
D. The client has diabetes mellitus.
Answer: B
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