The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a 10-month-old infant using a modified Glasgow Coma Scale. What score will the nurse give if the child is babbling?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
ANS: D
If babbling, the 10-month-old infant receives a score of 4 for responses.
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