A patient is brought to the health care system by the family…
A patient is brought to the health care system by the family with the complaint that the patient’s mental status has deteriorated over the past few hours. The patient is sleepy but arouses easily and answers questions appropriately. Label each action by the nurse as appropriate or inappropriate at this time. 1. Obtain a complete health history 2. Complete a Glasgow coma scale 3. Obtain vital signs 4. Triage the patient as a priority level 1 case