The nurse needs to provide a strong stimulus to illicit a response; however, the patient drifts back to unresponsiveness. What term should the nurse use to document this patient's level of responsiveness?

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Stupor is the correct term to describe a state where a patient requires a strong stimulus to elicit a response but then drifts back to unresponsiveness. This indicates a level of impaired consciousness that is less severe than a coma but more severe than lethargy.

The Nurse Needs to Provide a Strong Stimulus to Illicit