Assuming that all are accurate, which documentation about a patient's level of consciousness is best?
a. Patient is lethargic and slept when undisturbed.
b. Patient responds to tactile stimulation; falls back to sleep immediately after tactile and verbal stimulation are stopped.
c. Patient slept throughout the day, missing his meals and bath.
d. Patient appears to be tired as he slept throughout the day except when bathed.
B
The option that includes the most detailed information provides the most accurate description of the patient's level of consciousness. The other documentation provides little information about the level of consciousness. From those descriptions, the patient might have a decreased level of consciousness or could simply be exhausted.
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