You are assessing a 4-year-old patient whose panicked mother states that she cannot wake him. The child is breathing but his eyes are closed. To best determine the child's mental status, you should first:

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Saying loudly, "Open your eyes!" is a non-painful stimulus that can help assess the child's ability to respond to verbal commands, which is a critical first step in determining the child's mental status.

You Are Assessing a 4-Year-Old Patient Whose Panicked Mother States