A nurse assesses a client with a brain tumor.The client opens his eyes when the nurse calls his name,mumbles in response to questions,and follows simple commands.How should the nurse document this client's assessment using the Glasgow Coma Scale shown below?

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The client opens his eyes to speech (Eye opening: To sound = 3),mumbles in response to questions (Verbal response: Inappropriate words = 3),and follows simple commands (Motor response: Obeys commands = 6).Therefore,the client's Glasgow Coma Scale score is: 3 + 3 + 6 = 12.

A Nurse Assesses a Client with a Brain Tumor