A therapist is treating a patient with TBI and limited recovery.During the treatment sessions the patient flexes his leg whenever the therapist stretches out the plantar flexors.The nursing staff reports that they have seen the patient pulling at his NG tube.His mother reports that she thought he squeezed her hand last night when she asked him to.This patient would be best categorized at what level of the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning scale?

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Level III on the Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning scale is characterized by inconsistent reactions and responses to stimuli, which can include automatic motor responses like flexing a leg in response to stretching, and inconsistent non-purposeful reactions such as pulling at an NG tube or possibly squeezing a hand. These behaviors indicate some response to external stimuli but lack consistent interaction with the environment.

A Therapist Is Treating a Patient with TBI and Limited