The paramedics transport an adult involved in a motor vehicle accident to the emergency department
On physical examination, the patient's level of consciousness is reported as opening eyes to pain and responding with inappropriate words and flexion withdrawal to painful stimuli. The nurse correctly identifies the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score as
a. 5.
b. 7.
c. 9.
d. 11.
ANS: C
According to the guidelines of the Glasgow Coma Scale, the patient has a score of 9. Opening eyes to pain is 2 points; inappropriate word use is 3 points; and flexion withdrawal is 4 points. The total for this patient is 2 + 3 + 4 = 9.
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