Question

The Glasgow Coma Scale is a common screening tool used for patients with a head injury. During the physical exam, the nurse documents that the patient is able to spontaneously open her eyes, obey verbal commands, and is oriented. The nurse records the highest score of:

Answer 1

Answer:

The highest score of Glasgow Coma Scale in this patient is 15.

Explanation:

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most common screening scale used to describe the level of consciousness in a person after a traumatic brain injury.It has three components

1. eye response

2.verbal response

3. motor response

The lowest possible GCS is 3 which represents deep coma or death in patient, while the highest is 15 which represents fully alert and oriented patient.