A Patient Is Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with a Subdural

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with a subdural hematoma.The nurse is assessing the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score.When assessing the patient's best motor response,which movement would receive the lowest score?

A) Abnormal extension
B) Localizing pain
C) Withdrawing from pain
D) Decorticate posturing