SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You are called to a scene where a middle-aged woman has fallen down a flight of stairs. One thing you need to assess is the patient's mental status and vital signs.Your patient regains consciousness and is able to tell you her name and location but does not know what time it is or what has happened to her. You would record her alertness status as:
A. A&O × 4
B. A&O × 8
C. A&O × 2
D. A&O × 6
Answer: C
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