You Observe That Your Patient in the ICU Exhibits Eye

question 4

Multiple Choice

You observe that your patient in the ICU exhibits eye opening but does not localize to noxious stimuli.He would be classified as being in which state?

• A)Coma
• B)Vegetative state
• C)Minimally conscious state
• D)Amnesic state

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