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When Performing a Neurologic Assessment of a Male Patient, a Nurse

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When performing a neurologic assessment of a male patient, a nurse discovers that shouting and shaking are necessary to arouse the patient enough to assess his neurologic status. After the patient answers questions about who he is and squeezes the nurse's hand as requested, he returns to "sleep." How does the nurse document this patient's level of consciousness?


Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.

Sexual Excitement

The arousal of sexual feelings and reactions in response to stimuli, leading up to sexual intercourse.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to perceived threats, activating the fight or flight response.

Limbic System

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the brain involved in emotion, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction, playing a significant role in emotional life and the formation of memories.

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