A nurse is monitoring a patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).At which point would the nurse document that the patient is comatose?
A)11
B)15
C)7
D)9

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A GCS score of 7 or less indicates a comatose state. A score of 15 indicates full consciousness, while scores between 9-14 indicate varying degrees of altered mental status. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

A Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)