The GCS is an invalid measure for the patient with
A) hemiplegia.
B) Parkinson disease.
C) mental retardation.
D) intoxication.

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Several points should be kept in mind when the Glasgow Coma Scale is used for serial assessment.It provides data about level of consciousness only, and it should never be considered a complete neurologic examination.Additionally, it is not a sensitive tool for evaluation of an altered sensorium, and it does not account for possible aphasia or mechanical intubation.It is also a poor indicator of lateralization of neurologic deterioration

The GCS Is an Invalid Measure for the Patient with