The nurse is caring for a patient whose recent health history includes an altered LOC. What should be the nurses first action when assessing this patient?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Assessment of the patient with an altered LOC often starts with assessing the verbal response through determining the patients orientation to time, person, and place. In most cases, this assessment will precede each of the other listed assessments, even though each may be indicated.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose Recent Health