The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient admitted following a fall resulting in a head injury. Which finding prompts the nurse to inform the RN that the patient is experiencing a negative change in the level of consciousness?
A) Verbal commands are completed as stated.
B) The patient arouses quickly from a state of drowsiness.
C) The patient falls asleep in the middle of a sentence.
D) The patient withdraws from mild pain stimulation.
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