The nurse documents that a client is fully conscious. What did the nur

The nurse documents that a client is fully conscious. What did the nurse assess in this client?

1. Client responded to verbal stimuli.
2. Client responded to written words.
3. Client oriented to time, place, and person.
4. Client demonstrated poor memory.
5. Client alert.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: A characteristic of being fully conscious is responding to verbal stimuli.
Rationale 2: A characteristic of being fully conscious is responding to written words.
Rationale 3: A characteristic of being fully conscious is being oriented to time, place, and person.
Rationale 4: Demonstrating poor memory is a characteristic of being confused.
Rationale 5: A characteristic of being fully conscious is being alert.