The Nurse Knows That Which of the Following Scores Would

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that which of the following scores would indicate that a patient is in a coma on the basis of the criteria of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

• A)6
• B)12
• C)15
• D)24

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and spinal cord.

Pain Sensations

The subjective experience of discomfort or suffering that arises from the stimulation of nerve endings.

Sensory Ganglia

Clusters of neuronal cell bodies located outside the central nervous system that relay sensory information.

Neuroglial Cells

Neuroglial cells, or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, protection, and nutrition to neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining neuronal function.