A Patient Drifts Off to Sleep When She Is Not

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not being stimulated.The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her name,but she remains drowsy during the conversation.The best description of this patient's level of consciousness would be:

• A) lethargic.
• B) obtunded.
• C) stuporous.
• D) semialert.

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Exposure

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