An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. During the primary survey, the patient begins to moan when the left arm is moved. How should the nurse document this finding using the AVPU scale?

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1. An A would be assigned if the patient responds to verbal stimuli and is alert.
2. A P would be assigned if the patient does not respond to verbal stimuli but responds to painful stimuli. Moaning when the left arm is moved would mean that the unconscious patient would be assigned a P.
3. A U would be assigned if the patient is unresponsive and does not respond to any stimuli.
4. A V would be assigned if the patient responds to verbal stimuli.

An Unconscious Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department