A client can be aroused only with extreme or repeated stimuli.How should the nurse document this client's behavior?

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"Semicomatose" and "comatose" both indicate a more severe level of unresponsiveness than what is described in the scenario. "Somnolent" means drowsy or sleepy, which does not accurately describe a client who can only be aroused with extreme or repeated stimuli. "Disoriented" may or may not be accurate depending on the client's level of consciousness when aroused, but "semicomatose" is a more specific and appropriate term for documenting this particular behavior.

A Client Can Be Aroused Only with Extreme or Repeated