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Question 1 of 5

The client diagnosed with a gunshot wound to the head assumes decorticate posturing when the nurse applies painful stimuli. Which assessment data obtained three (3) hours later would indicate the client is improving?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Purposeless movement (
A) indicates a higher level of brain function compared to decorticate posturing, suggesting improvement. Flaccid paralysis (
B) or decerebrate posturing (
C) indicates worsening, and nonreactive pupils (
D) suggest severe brain damage.

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