Which group of clinical findings indicates the poorest neurologic functioning?
A) Spontaneous eye opening, movement to command, oriented to self only
B) Eyes open to light touch on shoulder, pupils briskly reactive to light bilaterally
C) Assumes decorticate posture with light touch, no verbal response
D) No eye opening, responds to painful stimulus by withdrawing

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Decorticate posturing is an abnormal flexor response of the arms and wrists,with legs and feet extended and internally rotated.This occurs as the neurologic functioning deteriorates.Normal response occurs with spontaneous eye opening,movement on command and orientation to self.Eye opening to touch is not indicative of poor neurologic functioning.A lower neurologic functioning is indicated by a patient who is able to withdraw from painful stimulus and localize the source of pain.

Which Group of Clinical Findings Indicates the Poorest Neurologic Functioning