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Glasgow Coma Scale

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This concise and high-yield guide explains the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a critical tool used in neurological assessments to evaluate a patient’s level of consciousness. It breaks down the three components—eye opening, verbal response, and motor response—with scoring criteria and interpretation guidelines. Perfect for nursing students learning neuro assessments, trauma care, or preparing for NCLEX, HESI, and clinical practice, this resource enhances your ability to monitor and document changes in neurologic status accurately.

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Glasgow Coma Scale
Motor Response is scored a 5, if? - They do not move a certain body part because it is painful (ie
lf arm)



Motor Response is scored a 6, if? - They are moving limbs normally with no pain



Verbal response is rated from _____ to _____? - 1-5



Verbal response is scored a 1, if? - They are completely mute even with a painful stimulus.



Verbal response is scored a 2, if? - They only speak in sounds or grunts.



Verbal response is scored a 3, if? - They think they are speaking, but it is not understandable.



Verbal response is scored a 4, if? - They speak understandably, but some words are slurred or
sluggish and the patient may seem disorientated.



Verbal response is scored a 5, if? - They are able to participate in conversation and are
orientated x3



What are the 3 components? - Verbal response

Eyes opening

Motor response



What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)? - It allows for quick assessment that can
be documented in the patient record or provided to another healthcare provider to easily assess
the patient's level of consciousness (LOC)

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