A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)accident.He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening.How should the nurse document this in the chart?
A) Confusion
B) Coma
C) Obtundation
D) Stupor

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Stupor is a condition of deep sleep or unresponsiveness from which the person may be aroused or caused to open eyes only by vigorous and repeated stimulation.
Confusion is the loss of the ability to think rapidly and clearly and is characterized by impaired judgment and decision making.
Coma is a condition in which there is no verbal response to the external environment or to any stimuli; noxious stimuli such as deep pain or suctioning do not yield motor movement.
Obtundation is a mild to moderate reduction in arousal (awakeness)with limited response to the environment.

A Teenage Boy Sustains a Severe Closed Head Injury Following