The nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 6.What does this score indicate about the patient's neurologic status?
A) Patient is in a vegetative state.
B) Patient is a paraplegic.
C) Patient is in a coma.
D) Patient is able to obey commands.
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