When a Client Does Not Respond to Verbal Stimuli, to Determine

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a client does not respond to verbal stimuli, to determine level of consciousness the nurse should

• A) apply pressure across the client's nail bed.
• B) ask the client to squeeze the nurse's fingers.
• C) check deep tendon reflexes.
• D) lightly pinch the skin of the hand.

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