NURSING MISC (NURSING MISC)

Mental Health Basics  Levels of Consciousness (alphabetic until C) o Alert : patient is responsive, opening eyes spontaneously, respond to question appropriately o Lethargic: falls asleep easil y, opens eyes, responsive o Obtunded: respond to light shaking, confused, slow to respond o Stuporous: patient barely responds to painful stimuli (ex: rubbing sternum) o Comatose: unresponsive and abnormal posturing may be present  1 . decorticate: arms are flexed and internally rotated towards core...

NURSING MISC -ATI Mental Health 2020/NURSING MISC -ATI Mental Health 2020. Levels of Consciousness (alphabetic until C) Alert : patient is responsive, opening eyes spontaneously, respond to question appropriately Lethargic: falls asleep easily, opens eyes, responsive Obtunded: respond to light shaking, confused, slow to respond Stuporous: patient barely responds to painful stimuli (ex: rubbing sternum) Comatose: unresponsive and abnormal posturing may be present 1 . decorticate: arms are f...