The pediatric nurse carefully monitors a patient's status by assessing the child's level of consciousness. The nurse understands that the Glasgow Coma Scale provides clues to which of the following?
A. Encephalitis
B. Irreversible coma
C. Neurological impairment
D. Neurological status
ANS: D
The child's level of consciousness and the use of the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale, pupil response, and overall activity provide clues to the child's neurological status
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