You complete your neurologic examination and find the following: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of
15; pupils equal, round, reactive to light; and full sensation intact. J.R. complains of a headache and is
somewhat drowsy.
His vital signs (VS) are 120/72, 114, 30, 98.7 ° F (37.1 ° C) and Spo2 94%. As the radiology
technician performs a portable cross-table lateral cervical spine x-ray examination, J.R. begins to speak
incoherently and appears to drift off to sleep.
What are the next actions you will take?
• Reassess CABs and perform neurologic examination
• Notify the physician of his change in LOC
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