Glasgow coma scale score of eight throughout

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During shift report, the nurse practitioner is told that their new patient has had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of eight throughout their hospital stay. How may the NP expect their patient to present during the morning assessment?

1. The patient only opens their eyes, withdraws to painful stimuli, and makes incomprehensible sounds.

2. The patient does not open their eyes, gives no verbal response, and flexes to pain.

3. The patient opens their eyes to verbal commands, communicates in inappropriate words, and localizes pain.

4. The patient opens their eyes spontaneously, is disoriented to date but otherwise oriented, and can obey commands.

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