The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Closed

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 6.What does this score indicate about the patient's neurologic status?

A) Patient is in a vegetative state.
B) Patient is a paraplegic.
C) Patient is in a coma.
D) Patient is able to obey commands.