A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated.The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her name,but she remains drowsy during the conversation.The best description of this patient's level of consciousness would be:

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Lethargic (or somnolent)is when the person is not fully alert,drifts off to sleep when not stimulated,and can be aroused when called by name in a normal voice but looks drowsy.He or she responds appropriately to questions or commands,but thinking seems slow and fuzzy.He or she is inattentive and loses the train of thought.Spontaneous movements are decreased.See Table 5-3 for definitions of the other terms.

A Patient Drifts Off to Sleep When She Is Not