The nurse suspects that a patient will be diagnosed as being in a comatose state based upon the Glasgow Coma Scale score. What score does the patient need to have to be identified as comatose?
a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 13
ANS: A
A score of less than 7 indicates a comatose patient, and a score of 15 indicates the patient is fully alert and oriented. B. C. D. These scores indicate that the patient has some neurological dysfunction but is not considered comatose.
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