A Patient Exhibiting an Altered Level of Consciousness (LOC) Due

Multiple Choice

A patient exhibiting an altered level of consciousness (LOC) due to blunt-force trauma to the head is admitted to the ED. The physician determines the patients injury is causing increased intracranial pressure (ICP) . The nurse should gauge the patients LOC on the results of what diagnostic tool?

A) Monro-Kellie hypothesis
B) Glasgow Coma Scale
C) Cranial nerve function
D) Mental status examination