The nurse assesses the level of consciousness (LOC)of a patient with a neurologic injury as mildly disoriented to surroundings and time,but awake and needs additional verbal cues to stimulate response to commands.Which documentation is the most accurate in regard to LOC?

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The confused patient is awake,but slightly confused and needs coaching to respond to commands.Alert indicates appropriate response to questions and commands with little stimulation.Lethargic is described as the patient being drowsy,but easily aroused.Obtunded patients are more difficult to arouse and respond slowly to stimulation.

The Nurse Assesses the Level of Consciousness (LOC)of a Patient