The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Neurologic

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a neurologic injury who is awake.On assessment,the patient displays mild disorientation to surroundings and time and needs additional verbal cues to stimulate response to commands.The nurse correctly documents the patient's level of consciousness (LOC) by using which term?

• A) Alert
• B) Confused
• C) Lethargic
• D) Obtunded

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

An automatic and natural reaction to a stimulus that does not require learning.

Increased Heartbeat

A condition where the heart rate speeds up, typically in response to exercise, stress, or excitement.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves giving a reward to reinforce a desired behaviour, encouraging its repetition.

Extrinsic Reinforcement

Motivation or reward that comes from outside an individual, such as money, grades, or praise, which can influence behavior.