On rounds you are told that a patient has a "depressed level of consciousness." This means:
A) That the patient is sad
B) That the patient is suicidal
C) That the patient is not fully awake or alert
D) That the patient is demented

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A depressed level of consciousness is a term used to signify a patient who is not awake and alert-for example, a patient who is drugged, hypoxemic, postictal, overdosed, or intoxicated. Such patients are often said to be lethargic, obtunded, difficult to arouse, and to have slurred speech, psychomotor retardation, or impaired judgment.

On Rounds You Are Told That a Patient Has a "Depressed