A Patient Is Stuporous but Reacts by Withdrawing from Painful

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is stuporous but reacts by withdrawing from painful stimuli.What term is most appropriate for this patient?

• A) Comatose
• B) Lethargic
• C) Semicomatose
• D) Somnolent

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Definitions:

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, mental, or emotional.

Diagnosable Mental Disorder

A mental health condition that meets specific criteria set by medical standards for diagnosis.

Suicide

Intentionally ending one's own life.

Psychological Disturbances

Disorders or conditions that affect the mind, where patterns of thinking, behavior, or emotions are disrupted, leading to distress and/or impaired functioning.