After performing a neurological examination of a client who is suspected of having a stroke, a nurse concludes that the client has a moderately severe impairment based on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Which score enabled the nurse to reach this conclusion?

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According to the NIHSS, scores above 15 indicate a moderately severe impairment, making the score of 16 the closest option. Scores of 4 and 10 indicate mild impairments, while a score of 28 indicates a severe impairment.

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