1. LOC - ALERT
Answer patient is responsive opens
eyes spontaneously
answers questions appropriately
2. LOC - LETHARGIC
Answer patient can open eyes and respond to questions
falls asleep easily
3. LOC - OBTUNDED
Answer patient responds to light shaking is confused
slow to respond
4. LOC - STUPOROUS
, Answer patient barely responds to painful stimuli
*example*
rubbing sternum
5. LOC - COMATOSE
Answer patient is unresponsive
abnormal posturing may be present
6. DECORTICATE POSTURING
Answer arms flexed/internally rotated legs extended/internally
rotated
7. DECEREBRATE POSTURING
, Answer head arched back arms/legs extended
8. AUTONOMY
Answer patient has the right to make their own decisions even if not in their best interest