When measuring alertness in a patient using the AVPU scale, what does it mean to say the patient is A & O × 3?
A. The patient can tell you what hurts, where they are, and what time it is.
B. The patient can tell you their name, where they are, and what time it is.
C. The patient can tell you their name, where they are, and answer questions.
D. The patient can tell you their name, where they are, and what happened to them.
Answer: B
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