You are assessing the mental status of your patient. His eyes remain closed, but he responds to pain. He makes incomprehensible sounds and he withdraws from pain. How would you relay this information to the hospital when you arrive?
A) "The patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score was an 8 when assessed in the field."
B) "The patient's GCS score is 8, and the patient is currently in a coma."
C) "Eye opening=2, Verbal Response=2, Motor Response=4, Total Score=8"
D) "The patient has a severely altered mental status and needs immediate attention."
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