The nurse is assessing a multiple trauma patient who is currently comatose. Which Glasgow Coma Scale score would be consistent with this patient's current state?
1. 9
2. 11
3. 15
4. 7
4
Rationale: A score of 7 or less indicates a significant alteration in the level of consciousness. The Glasgow Coma Scale scores range from the lowest of 3 to the highest of 15. The other answer choices are all above 7 and indicate the patient is not in a comatose state.
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