When reviewing the nursing notes from the previous shift,the nurse notices notations indicating that the client was experiencing a somnolent level of consciousness.The client's behavior would be described as:

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Falling asleep easily and waking only to strong verbal stimuli describes the level of consciousness known as somnolent,which also can be called a state of drowsiness.Frequently sleeping and waking only to strong physical stimuli describes a stuporous state,unresponsiveness to verbal or painful stimuli is a comatose state or unconsciousness,and alternating periods of excitability and drowsiness describes a lethargic state.

When Reviewing the Nursing Notes from the Previous Shift,the Nurse