The critical care nurse is giving report on a client they are caring for. The nurse uses the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to assess the level of consciousness (LOC) of a female client and reports to the on-coming nurse that the client has an LOC of 6. What does an LOC score of 6 in a client indicate?
A) Comatose
B) Somnolence
C) Stupor
D) Normal

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An LOC score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates that the client is comatose. A score of 15 is considered normal, and lower scores indicate varying levels of altered consciousness, with 3 being the worst possible score indicating deep unconsciousness.

The Critical Care Nurse Is Giving Report on a Client