Nih stroke scale1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NIH STROKE SCALE1 How to assess Level of Consciousness? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1a. Deteremine if patient is alert, oriented x4 1b. The patient is asked the month and his/her age. The answer must be correct - there is no partial credit for being close. Aphasic and stuporous patients who do not comprehend the questions will score 2. It is important that only the initial answer be graded and that the examiner not "help" the patient with verbal or non-verbal cue. 1c. The patient is asked to...